Serrano And Manchego Croissant Sandwiches - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup 2% milk
3 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp active dry yeast
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp sugar
5 tbsp butter, softened and diced
4 None egg yolks
6 slices Manchego cheese
12 slices Serrano ham

Preparation

In a saucepan, heat the milk until lukewarm. Place the flour in a bowl, make a well in the center, and add the yeast and 2 tbsp sugar. Pour in the milk and mix with flour from the edge of the well into a thick paste. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
Add the butter, 1/4 cup sugar, 3 egg yolks, and a pinch of salt to the flour mixture and knead with the dough hook of a mixer into a smooth dough. Cover and let rest for 40 minutes.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On a floured surface, roll the dough into a 16 inch x 10 inch rectangle, Cut into 6 equal pieces and roll each piece up tightly from one corner into a croissant shape. Place on the baking sheet. Cover loosely and let rest in a warm place for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400\u00b0F. In a bowl, beat 1 egg yolk and 2 tbsp water. Brush over the croissants and bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
Cut croissants in half horizontally and fill with a slice of cheese and 2 slices of ham.