Upside-Down Ham & Cheese Puff Pastry Tarts

Ingredients:

• 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
• 3 slices prosciutto (or ham), cut into 9 small squares
• 1½ cups shredded Gruyère cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• Honey, for drizzling
• Fresh thyme leaves
• Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Create 9 evenly spaced piles of shredded Gruyère on the parchment paper (about 2 tablespoons each).
3. Place one square of prosciutto on top of each cheese pile.
4. Cut the puff pastry into 9 equal squares and place one square over each prosciutto piece.
5. Crimp the edges lightly with a fork. Brush the tops with beaten egg and poke each tart 2–3 times with a fork for steam release.
6. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until puff pastry and cheese are golden and bubbly.
7. Let cool for 5 minutes, then carefully flip each tart over.
8. Finish with a drizzle of honey, fresh thyme leaves, and black pepper. Serve warm.