Mushroom Puff Pastry Bites

  Appetizers

These mushroom puff pastry bites make the perfect finger food. I even freeze them for a quick appetizer for unexpected guests.

Mushroom Puff Pastry Bites

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: 3 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 package (17.30 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400°. For filling, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in cream cheese until melted; remove from heat.
  • 2. Unfold one pastry sheet; cut into 9 squares. Cut each square diagonally in half. Place a scant teaspoon of filling on one half of each triangle. Brush edges of pastry with water; fold over to form a triangle. Seal edges with a fork; place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Repeat with second pastry sheet and remaining filling.
  • 3. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.
    Freeze option:
    Cover and freeze unbaked triangles on parchment-lined baking sheets until firm. Transfer to a freezer conatiner; return to freezer. To use, bake as directed.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 97 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 70mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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