Chicken Phyllo Mini Tarts

Submitted by Derf2440

"This an entry for the RSC Winter, January 2005 - Appetizer Delicious and so easy."

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photo by Swirling F.

Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 16
Yields:: 24 tarts
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
3 shallots, finely chopped
1 roasted red pepper, chopped (I used bottled)
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 medium portabella mushroom, finely chopped
salt and pepper
¹⁄₂ lb ground chicken
2 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
¹⁄₂ lemon, zest of
¹⁄₂ lemon, juice of
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
8 sheets phyllo pastry
¹⁄₄ cup butter, melted
¹⁄₂ - ³⁄₄ cup shredded cheese, your choice (I used garlic havarti)

directions

Preheat oven to 350f degrees
Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a nonstick frypan, add shallots, red pepper, ginger, basil, mushroom, salt and pepper, saute for 5 minutes; set aside to cool
Combine in a bowl, the ground chicken, bread crumbs, lemon zest and juice, parsley and egg
Add the cooled mixture from the frypan; stir to mix thouroughly
Refrigerate until ready to use
Melt 1/4 cup butter
Brush some of the melted butter on mini muffin tin, set aside
Prepare 8 phyllo sheets to make crust for tarts
Keep the phyllo sheets covered with a damp teatowel so that they don't dry out
Brush butter on one sheet of pastry, lay a second sheet on top and butter it; continue to top each of 4 sheets with butter
Cut the 4 piled sheets into 12 equel squares
Fit the 12 squares into the mimi muffin tin to make tarts
Fill each tart with 1 tablespoon of chicken mix; top with shredded cheese
Bake in preheated 350f degree oven for 30 minutes or until browned and bubbling and the cheese is melted
Repeat with the other 4 phyllo sheets to fill 12 more tarts

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Reviews

I must admit -I didn't follow this recipe exactly... I ran out of phyllo half way through and had to improvise with wonton wrappers. We actually liked those a bit more! The filling was fantastic though -you could practically eat that on its own!

Adopted Parisian
This recipe contains lots of good ideas and was easy to put together. I liked all of the ingredients, but had to omit the red pepper. The portabello mushrooms added a slight meaty texture to the filling. I was expecting something a little stonger in flavor, but can’t put my finger quite on what is missing. Garlic? A tad more ginger? Coriander? Serving with a sauce of some kind might add to this dish too. Don’t get me wrong, these were pleasant and we enjoyed them. They would be a good item on an hor d’erve tray that offered several contrasting flavors. With a tad more filling & a sauce, I could also see them being served with a pretty salad for a ladies luncheon.

Susie D
As one reveiwer mentioned, I used wanton wrappers as well as that's what I had on hand. Worked out wonderfully. Also I nixed the mushrooms (just personal preference, I do not like them)! Passed recipe on to my mom (who loves mushrooms) & she loved it! Thanks!

Kharmakaye
I do not eat mushrooms, any ideas for substitions?

Dee L.

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