Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Seasons Magazine
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Description
Prepare the filling and bake the puffs ahead of time, then simply assemble these bite-sized poppers just before your guests arrive. They can be served warm or at room temperature.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 24
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 2 tbsp. chopped fresh chives | ||
| 2 tbsp. Hy-Vee butter | ||
| 3 tbsp. Hy-Vee flour | ||
| ⅛ tsp. ground red pepper | ||
| ¾ c. Hy-Vee half-and-half | ||
| ¼ c. dry white wine | ||
| 1 (4.4 oz) pkg soft ripened Brie cheese, rind removed and cut into small pieces | ||
| 8 oz. lump crab meat | ||
| 1 (17.3 oz) pkg puff pastry sheets, thawed | ||
| Chopped fresh dill, for garnish |
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Sauté chives and butter in a medium saucepan for 5 minutes over medium heat. Stir in flour and ground red pepper. Continue heating and stir in half-and-half, one tablespoon at a time. Slowly stir in wine.
- Increase heat to medium-high and cook until mixture gets thick and boils for one minute.
- Reduce heat to medium and melt cheese in half-and-half mixture. Add crab meat and stir over heat for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and keep warm.
- Roll out puff pastry and cut each sheet into 12 circles with a 1-1/2-inch round cutter. Place puff pastry circles 1-inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven.
- If desired, remove top layer of each puff and discard. Top each with 1 tablespoon crab mixture. Serve warm garnished with fresh dill.
Nutrition facts
Servings
Amounts Per Serving
Daily Values
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Vitamin A 2%
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Vitamin C 0%
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Iron 0%
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Calcium 2%
Recipe Source:
Hy-Vee Seasons Holiday Entertaining Cookbook.