SPINACH, CRAB & ARTICHOKE MINI TARTS RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Spinach, Crab & Artichoke Mini Tarts Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by Margannl

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

Ingredients
3 tbsp. mayonnaise
3 tbsp. sour cream
Generous dash freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1/3 cup well drained chopped canned artichoke heart
1/3 cup lump crabmeat, well drained
1/2 of a 17.3-ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed
3 tbsp. Japanese bread crumbs (panko)
1 1/2 tbsp. finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
12 small sprigs fresh parsley package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed 3 tbsp. Japanese bread crumbs (panko) 1 1/2 tbsp. finely grated Parmigiano
Reggiano or Parmesan cheese 1 1/2 tsp. extra
virgin olive oil 12 small sprigs fresh parsley

Steps:

Directions Heat the oven to 375°F. Stir the mayonnaise, sour cream and black pepper in a medium bowl. Add the spinach, artichokes and crabmeat and mix lightly. 2.Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut the pastry sheet into 3 (2 1/2-inch wide) strips. Discard the remaining pastry. Cut each pastry strip into 4 (2 1/2-inch) squares, making 12 in all. Press the pastry squares into 12 (1 3/4-inch) mini muffin-pan cups. 3.Spoon 1 1/2 tablespoons crab mixture into each pastry cup. Stir the bread crumbs, cheese and oil in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon bread crumb mixture over each filled pastry. 4.Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Top each with 1 sprig parsley before serving. 5.Easy Substitution: You can substitute cooked fresh spinach for the frozen spinach in this recipe. 1 cup tightly packed fresh spinach leaves, cooked and well drained, equals the 1/4 cup needed in this recipe. Heat the oven to 375°F. Stir the mayonnaise, sour cream and black pepper in a medium bowl. Add the spinach, artichokes and crabmeat and mix lightly. 2.Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut the pastry sheet into 3 (2 1/2-inch wide) strips. Discard the remaining pastry. Cut each pastry strip into 4 (2 1/2-inch) squares, making 12 in all. Press the pastry squares into 12 (1 3/4-inch) mini muffin-pan cups. 3.Spoon 1 1/2 tablespoons crab mixture into each pastry cup. Stir the bread crumbs, cheese and oil in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon bread crumb mixture over each filled pastry. 4.Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Top each with 1 sprig parsley before serving. 5.Easy Substitution: You can substitute cooked fresh spinach for the frozen spinach in this recipe. 1 cup tightly packed fresh spinach leaves, cooked and well drained, equals the 1/4 cup needed in this recipe.