Directions for: Phyllo Cups with Crab Salad or Tomato Goat Cheese Salad
Ingredients
Phyllo Cups with Crab Salad or6 sheet phyllo pastry
cup butter, melted
Crab Salad2 pkg (7 oz) frozen crabmeat, thawed
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 Tbsp cider vinegar
1 Tbsp grainy mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
tsp each salt and pepper
tsp hot pepper sauce
Half mango, peeled and diced
1 green onion, finely chopped
cup chopped fresh coriander or parsley
1 avocado, peeled and diced
Tomato Goat Cheese Salad2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
tsp chopped fresh thyme (or tsp dried)
tsp each salt and pepper
2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Half small tube (4.5 oz tube) goat cheese, softened
Directions
Phyllo Cups with Crab Salad or1. Place 1 sheet of phyllo on work surface, keeping remainder covered with damp towel to prevent drying out. Brush sheet lightly with some of the butter. Top with second sheet; brush with butter. Repeat with third sheet. Cut lengthwise into 5 strips and crosswise into 6 strips to make 30 squares. Press each into lightly greased 1 -inch mini-muffin or tart cup.
2. Bake in centre of 400F oven until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from pan; let cool on rack. Repeat with remaining phyllo and butter. (Make-ahead: Store in single layer in airtight container for up to 2 days. Or freeze for up to 2 weeks; reheat frozen on rimmed baking sheet in 375F oven for 5 to 10 minutes.)
Crab Salad1. Drain crabmeat through sieve, picking through to remove any cartilage; squeeze out liquid and set crabmeat aside. In bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Add crabmeat, mango, green onion and coriander; toss to mix. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.) Add avocado; toss to combine. Spoon into phyllo cups.
Tomato Goat Cheese Salad1. In bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. Add tomatoes and parsley. Spoon goat cheese evenly into phyllo cups. Spoon tomato mixture over top.
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