Friday, April 10, 2009
Cream Cheese Mushroom Puffs
So here's what I did with the other half of those white sliced mushrooms I had bought a few days ago. I had another roll of the Pillsbury dough sheet in the fridge, so I figured why not a little party appetizers for a small group. You can also use puff pastry, if you can't find the flaky dough sheet. Some markets usually don't stock all products of a certain brand, which can be a headache sometimes.
I tried sealing them up like little dim sum dumplings, but the dough was being uncooperative with me that day. Some opened up during baking, some remained sealed. But I must admit, I liked how they turned out.
I may enter this into the Pillsbury bake-off competition along with the pesto pockets I'm working on. (Pesto Pockets) I've got a week to decide. This will roughly make 8-10 Depending how many squares you want to make. It's definitely flexible.
Cream Cheese Mushroom puffs.
2 oz cream cheese (around 4 Tbsp)
12 small white mushroom - diced (or which ever mushroom you prefer)
1/2 medium onion - diced
1 can Pillsbury Creations dough sheet or 1 sheet puff pastry
1 Tbsp Olive oil
1 tsp Butter or margarine
In a saute pan, heat oil and melt butter on a medium to low. Sweat onions when butter is nearly melted. You'd want them to have a nice soft and floppy texture to them. Then add the mushrooms. Season with a little salt and pepper to taste. Cook for about 5min.
Place the mushrooms in a small bowl and add in the cream cheese. Mix to combine well. It'll make it into creamy mix.
Cut the dough sheet in 8 to 10 square pieces. Place a teaspoon of the mushroom mix at the center of each square. Bring the corners together and crimp the edges to seal.
Place the puffs on a baking sheet. Bake for 10-15min or until crust is golden brown.
Eat one, you'll have to have another.
these are an excellent appetizer - I will be trying this over the weekend.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. A great app here!
ReplyDeleteOh - this is fabulous! I will definitely have to try this!
ReplyDeleteLooks uber yummy! I love how they turned out too! :)
ReplyDeleteOh man - I wish my hubby wasn't mushroom-averse or we'd be having these this weekend! (Might have to make a batch for myself...)
ReplyDeletedoggy: Cool. Let me know how yours turn out.
ReplyDeleteduo dishes: Thanks.
McTatty: You'll like these.
Zriz: Thank you.
ValleyWriter: Treat yourself to a mushroom snack
I wanted to enter that contest too, but haven't narrowed it donw yet to anything they might like. I wonder how funky one can get without scaring them? LOL
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your entry! Happy Easter chicklet!
These look like perfect little appetizers. I'm having an appetizer party in a few weeks and will keep these in mind. Thanks!
ReplyDeletedawn: lol. I don't know. Doesn't hurt to try. Maybe the wilder the better. Happy Easter to you too.
ReplyDeletejoie: perfect timing!
These look yummy. I tried something similar except I added spinach and scrambled eggs. I was trying to copy Starbucks version of a Spinach Mushroom Piadini. But I think I will do this next time with cream cheese, onions, and mushrooms. Thanks for the recipe.
ReplyDeletenice and simple - doesn't get better. Plus mushrooms, in my mind you cannot go wrong.
ReplyDeleteAlice: I may have had the starbucks one before.
ReplyDeleteOyster Culture: The mushrooms are the it thing.
These look great. I love mushrooms!
ReplyDeleteHave you entered anything in the Bake-Off before? I have thought about it but never get around to it. Probably too late this year... maybe next year!
jen: This will actually be my first time to enter. You still have some time. Deadline is on April 20th. Give it a shot.
ReplyDeleteSometimes, the unexpected turns out to be a good thing! They look great opened up to reveal the cheesy, mushroom-y goodness inside. Good luck with the Pillsbury contest!
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