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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Made easy with puff pastry 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 14x10 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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