Ham and Cheese Napolitanas with Rice Paper

Ingredients

• 8 Rice paper (Sheets for Vietnamese spring rolls; two sheets will be used for each napolitana.)
• 2 Eggs (To beat and use to hydrate the rice paper.)
• 4 lonchas Cooked ham (One slice for each napolitana.)
• 4 lonchas Sliced cheese (One slice for each napolitana.)
• Sesame seeds (For decoration.)
• Extra-virgin olive oil (For spraying the napolitanas before cooking.)

Steps

1. 1

   Beat the eggs in a large bowl until well combined.

2. 2

   Soak one sheet of rice paper in the beaten egg for approximately 30 seconds, until soft and pliable. Repeat with a second sheet to form each napolitana.

3. 3

   Place one hydrated sheet on top of the other, ensuring they are aligned and free of large folds.

4. 4

   Place one slice of cooked ham and one slice of cheese in the center of the rice paper.

5. 5

   Close the parcel by folding the edges of the rice paper toward the center until the filling is completely covered. Repeat the hydrating, filling, and folding steps to prepare the four napolitanas.

6. 6

   Sprinkle sesame seeds over the surface of each napolitana.

7. 7

   Lightly spray extra-virgin olive oil over the top to help them brown and become crispy.

8. 8

   Cook the napolitanas in the air fryer at 180 °C for 12 minutes, until golden and crispy.

9. 9

   Alternatively, bake them at 180 °C for approximately 20 minutes, until the rice paper is golden and crispy.

Notes

The original recipe specifies 12 minutes in the air fryer at 180 °C or approximately 20 minutes in the oven at 180 °C. Keep an eye on them toward the end of baking, as the time may vary depending on the size of the sheets and the equipment.

Nutrition per serving

• snack
• breakfast
• flour-free
• crispy
• air fryer
• baked
• quick
• high-protein