Ham and Cheese Pockets and Menu Plan

I thought I'd share one of my latest creations.  I made these last weekend, and they were delicious!  Such a great lunch for cold, rainy days.  I froze them and enjoyed a couple for breakfast this morning.  Yum!
                                      
Ham and Cheese Pockets

• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup water, warm (100-110F)
• 1/2 buttermilk(100-110F)
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 cups flour (I used a mix of whole wheat and unbleached flour)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 tbsp butter, room temperature

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, or in a large bowl if you prefer to mix by hand, combine yeast, water, milk and sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes, until foamy. Add in bread flour and salt and mix well with a dough hook. Cut the softened butter into three or flour pieces and drop them into the dough, letting the mixer blend them in.
Knead (with a mixer or by hand) for about 2 minutes. Cover the bowl and let rise for 45 minutes in a warm place.

Filling:

6-8 slices deli ham sliced into 1/4 inch pieces

2 green onions, sliced 

1/3 cup Greek yogurt (you can use cream cheese too)

1/4 cup grated cheese (I used a combination of mozzarella and sharp cheddar)

salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick.  Using a cutter, cut into 3 inch diameter circles.  Drop 1tablespoon of the filling onto half the cut rounds, then fold over and seal the edges with your thumb.

Bake for 10-12 minutes until outside is browned and crisp.  

Breakfast:

english muffins (homemade) with peanut butter or nutella

cereal

granola

Lunches:

quesadillas

sandwiches

spinach salad

Dinners:

Sunday: balsamic marinated flank steak with tomato and chorizo salad, asparagus

Monday: BBQ turkey sandwiches with caesar salad

Tuesday: It's Little Man's 7th birthday.  He wants Mommy's Mac n Cheese

(gives me warm fuzzies that he could have anything he wants or go out, and he asks for this!)

Wednesday: Spicy Chicken and Rice Noodles

Thursday:  leftovers or take-out

Friday: Homemade pizza with Beer Battered Pizza Dough

I'm linking up with Menu Plan Monday, Mouthwathering Monday, Tempt My Tummy Tuesday,  Tuesday's Tasty Tidbits, What's on the Menu Wednesday, Full Plate Thursday, What's for Dinner?  and This Week's Cooking.