Cranberry Turkey Puff Pastry Bites A Food

CRANBERRY TURKEY PUFF PASTRY BITES - A

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• Cut 12 2" rounds from the thawed puff pastry sheet.
• Bake on ungreased cookied sheet for 20-25 minutes until puffy and brown.
• Cool slightly.
• While still warm, split each pastry into 2 layers.
• Cool completely.
• Meanwhile, mix chopped turkey, mayonnaise, sour cream, cranberry sauce, and ginger in a small bowl.
• Spoon turkey mixture onto the split side of each baked and cooled puff pastry round, and serve.

TURKEY PUFFS WITH CRANBERRY CABERNET SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine broth and mushrooms; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; let stand for 15-20 minutes or until mushrooms are softened. Using a slotted spoon, remove mushrooms; coarsely chop. Strain remaining broth through a fine mesh strainer. Set aside mushrooms and broth., In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Add the tarragon, salt, pepper and reserved mushrooms and broth. Bring to a boil; cook over medium heat until liquid is evaporated., On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry. Roll each sheet into a 12x10-in. rectangle; cut each into two pieces. Transfer to a greased baking sheet. Spoon mushroom mixture onto each pastry; top with turkey and cream cheese., Lightly brush pastry edges with water. Bring long sides over filling, pinching seams and ends to seal. Turn pastries seam side down. Cut small slits into pastry. Brush tops with egg. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the broth, wine and vinegar. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in cranberry sauce until melted. Serve with pastries.

CRANBERRY BRIE BITES

Steps:

• Place Brie cheese in the freezer for 20 minutes. Oil a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
• Roll 1 puff pastry sheet out into a 10x14-inch rectangle. Cut the sheet lengthwise into 4 even strips and crosswise into 6 even strips; there should be 24 squares. Separate and press them gently into the muffin cups.
• Cut chilled Brie cheese into 24 pieces approximately 3/4-inch in size. Add 1 teaspoon cranberry sauce to each pastry-lined muffin cup; press in 1 piece of Brie and top with 1 teaspoon of chopped walnuts. Sprinkle bites with sea salt. Chill for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 days.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bake bites in the preheated oven until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.

CRANBERRY BRIE BITES

Steps:

• Cut each sheet of puff pastry into 12 squares and place inside mini muffins cups. (You may want to lightly spray to ensure they won't stick). Try not to leave any part of the muffin cup uncovered by dough or the cheese and cranberry will stick.
• Place a 1-inch square of cheese inside each cup.
• Then add about 1 T cranberry sauce on top of the cheese.
• Bake in a preheated 375°F oven till edges are a light brown, 10-15 minutes.
• Cool a few minutes (but not completely) before removing from muffin tins.