Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Spinach, Crab and Artichoke Mini Tarts

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Makes 12 servings

3 tablespoon­s mayonnaise

3 tablespoon­s sour cream

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1⁄4 cup thawed and well-drained frozen spinach

1/3 cup well-drained, chopped canned artichoke hearts

1/3 cup well-drained lump crabmeat

1⁄2 of a 17.3-ounce package of store-bought puff pastry sheets (1 sheet), thawed

3 tablespoon­s panko breadcrumb­s

1 1⁄2 tablespoon­s finely grated Parmesan cheese

1 1⁄2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Stir mayonnaise, sour cream and black pepper in a medium bowl. Add spinach, artichokes and crabmeat and mix lightly.

Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut pastry sheet into 3 (2 1⁄2-inch-wide) strips. Discard remaining pastry. Cut each pastry strip into 4 (2 1⁄2-inch) squares, making 12 in all. Press the pastry squares into 12 mini muffin pan cups.

Spoon 1 1⁄2 tablespoon­s crab mixture into each pastry cup. Stir the bread crumbs, cheese and oil in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon breadcrumb mixture over each filled pastry.

Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes or until pastries are golden brown. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

 ?? ALYSHA WITWICKI ?? Spinach, Crab and Artichoke Mini Tarts make tasty use of puff pastry.
ALYSHA WITWICKI Spinach, Crab and Artichoke Mini Tarts make tasty use of puff pastry.

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