CREAM SHRIMP IN PUFF PASTRY SHELLS

Cream Shrimp in Puff Pastry Shells image

Provided by foodart

Time 25m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup flour
heavy cream
1 lb medium shrimp, 41 to 50 peel and deveined
1/2 teaspoon thyme
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
salt
white pepper
18 pepperidge farm frozen puff pastry shells
1 beaten egg
1 teaspoon water

Steps:

In a large skillet add in butter and melted over a medium heat add in the flour and using a wire whisk blending to form a roux add in heavy cream to form a sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Add in the shrimps, thyme, chives and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over a low heat for 5 minutes and remove from the stove top and set aside to cool for an hour.
Heat the oven to 350°F Beat egg and the water in a small bowl with a fork. Brush the pastry shells with the egg mixture. Place onto a cookie sheet and into the oven.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and place onto a rack to cool and spit the top third off and remove some of the center and fill with the cream shrimp's mixture and top off with the top layer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.2, Fat 21, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 48.9, Sodium 264.4, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.4, Protein 7.6