FRESH HERB, CHEESE AND BACON BEGGAR'S PURSES

Fresh Herb, Cheese and Bacon Beggar's Purses image

You'll wonder why these elegant appetizers are called beggar's purses the moment you bite into their cheesy, bacon-filled deliciousness.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 47m

Yield 18 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3/4 cup (3/4 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
4 slices cooked OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crumbled
1-1/2 tsp. chopped fresh chives
1-1/2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
dash ground black pepper
12 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed, divided
3 Tbsp. olive oil

Steps:

Beat first 5 ingredients with mixer until blended. Stack 4 phyllo sheets, brushing each sheet lightly with oil before stacking. Cut stack lengthwise in half, then crosswise into thirds to make 6 (4-inch) squares. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets.
Spoon 1 rounded tsp. cream cheese mixture onto center of each stack; gather 4 points, then pinch just above filling to seal. Place, 1 inch apart, on baking sheet. Refrigerate 15 min.
Heat oven to 375ºF. Bake purses 10 to 12 min. or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 135 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g