These delightful crescent rolls stuffed with pesto, vegan ham and cheese and sprinkled with poppy seed are the epitome of Norwegian comfort food! Easy to bake and wonderful to freeze, bake these the next time you're in the mood for an extra delicious snack with your afternoon tea or coffee!
8oz(227 grams) shredded vegan mozzarella (I like Violife)
½cup(130 grams pesto), or more if you like
16slicesvegan ham or vegan pepperoni*
For the topping:
Vegan buttermelted
Poppy seedsor sesame seeds
Instructions
To make the dough:
Add all the ingredients except the butter into the bowl of a stand-mixer fitted with the dough hook. Knead the ingredients together for 10 minutes, then add the butter and knead for another 10 minutes until you have a smooth, shiny dough. Cover and let rise until double in size, about 1 ½ hours.
Meanwhile, line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
To assemble the crescent rolls:
Divide the dough into two pieces. Roll each piece into a circle, about 16 inches (40 cm) in diameter. Using a pizza cutter, divide the dough into triangles, much like you cut a pizza. Spread each piece with a thin layer of pesto, place a piece of vegan ham, then sprinkle on a little cheese. Carefully roll each triangle into a crescent shape, starting at the widest end.
Place the crescent rolls on to the prepared baking sheets, seam side down. Cover and let rest for another 45 minutes. While they are rising for the second time, preheat the oven to 450°F (225°C).
When ready to bake, brush the tops with a little melted butter and sprinkle with a generous amount of poppy or sesame seeds. Bake one tray at a time, in the middle of the oven, for about 15 minutes until golden. Remove from oven and let rest on a rack until slightly cool before serving.
Notes
Lightlife, Renegade, MIA and Plant Provisions are examples of brands that have vegan alternatives to ham or charcuterie in general that you can use for this recipe.You can substitute the vegan ham for sautéed mushrooms if you’d like or just leave it out and keep the cheese and pesto only.