Hot Pastry Appetizers
Hot Pastry Appetizers
Makes about 2 dozen appetizers
Pastry:
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup Butter Flavor CRISCO
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
For Mushroom Filling:
3 tablespoons Butter Flavor CRISCO
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, finely chopped (about 2-1/2 cups)
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
For Crab Filling:
1 tablespoon Butter Flavor CRISCO
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup grated Swiss or Cheddar cheese
1 can (6-1/2 ounces) crab meat, rinsed and drained
For Ham Filling
1 tablespoon Butter Flavor CRISCO
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1 can (6-3/4 ounces) chunk ham, drained and flaked
In a medium bowl combine flour, Parmesan cheese and salt. Cut in Butter Flavor Crisco to form coarse crumbs. Add in milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing with fork until particles are moistened and cling together. Form dough into ball. Refrigerate while preparing desired filling. For mushroom filling, in small skillet melt Butter Flavor Crisco. Add mushrooms, onion and parsley. Cook and stir over medium heat until tender. Add flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Continue to cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat. For crab filling, in small skillet melt Butter Flavor Crisco. Add onion and celery. Cook and stir over medium heat until tender. Remove from heat and set aside. In medium bowl mix cream cheese, Swiss cheese and crab meat. Stir in onion and celery. For ham filling, in small skilled melt Butter Flavor Crisco. Add onion and celery. Cook and stir over medium heat until tender. Remove from heat and set aside. in medium bowl mix cream cheese, Cheddar cheese and ham. Stir in onion and celery. Preheat oven to 400ºF. To prepare pastry, divide dough in half. Roll each half 1/8-inch thick on lightly floured board. Cut shapes with 2-inch round cookie cutter. Assemble according to directions at right.
Bake at 400ºF for 10 to 15 minutes, or until light golden brown. Cool slightly on wire rack. Serve warm. Serve with dairy sour cream for dipping, if desired. Tip: Appetizers may be assembled and refrigerated overnight before baking. Bake at 400ºF for 15 to 20 minutes, or until light golden brown.
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