Creamy Crab-Stuffed Pastry Bites

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

44 appetizers

Categories: Appetizers, Seafood

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup well-drained crabmeat
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 (17 1/3 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed for 30 minutes
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°.

  2. In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, crab, onions, and tarragon; blend well.

  3. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  4. Place pastry sheets on a lightly floured cutting board; roll out to a 14×10 inch rectangle.

  5. Cut out 22 circles from each pastry sheet, using a 2-inch cutter.

  6. In a small cup, beat egg and milk with a fork until blended.

  7. Spoon 1 teaspoon crab mixture onto center of each pastry circle.

  8. Brush edge of pastry with egg mixture.

  9. Fold pastry in half to completely enclose filling; press edges together to seal.

  10. Place on baking sheet; brush tops with remaining egg mixture.

  11. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

  12. Serve immediately.

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