Ham Croissant Rolls

Description
Makes 32 rolls

Ingredients

 * 1 tbsp yeast (one package)
 * ½ cup sugar
 * 1 tsp salt
 * ½ cup vegetable oil
 * 1 cup milk
 * 4¾ cups flour
 * 3 lightly beaten eggs
 * melted butter
 * ham, diced, cut into long, thin strips

Directions

 * 1) Put the yeast, a small amount of water and ½ cup warm water into a small container.
 * 2) Let rise for 10 minutes.
 * 3) Combine the sugar, salt, oil and milk.
 * 4) Add the flour and knead until everything is mixed.
 * 5) Add the eggs and keep kneading.
 * 6) Finally, add the yeast mixture and stir until the mixture has a consistent texture.
 * 7) Cover the mixture with plastic wrap.
 * 8) Let it rise in a warm place for two hours.
 * 9) Knead the dough again, and then divide it into four equal parts.
 * 10) Roll each part of the dough into a 25 centimeter circle using a rolling pin-not yesterday's wine bottle, cut into 8 triangles.
 * 11) Place ham in the widest part of each triangle.
 * 12) Roll up each triangle, beginning at the widest part.
 * 13) Place the wrapped-up ham on a cookie sheet or pan,.
 * 14) Cover the rolls with plastic and let rise for one hour in a warm place.
 * 15) Pre-heat oven to 350 – 375°F.
 * 16) Brush melted butter on each roll and cook them in the heated oven for 15 minutes.
 * 17) Brush with either a mixture of water and sugar or with an egg white.
 * 18) Return them to the oven until they are golden brown.