for a brunch style meal. Making a casserole heavy on cheese--would like something maybe in pastry puffs or cups.
Hi, here is one that I made a couple of years ago with mushrooms. I know I have one with pastry cups but I haven't located it yet. I will keep looking though. In the mean time here is one that may work well for you.
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
INGREDIENTS:
• 1 pound large mushrooms
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 3 green onions, minced
• 3 to 4 tablespoons minced red bell pepper
• 4 ounces crab meat
• 1 cup fresh fine bread crumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning blend
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
PREPARATION:
Wash and trim the end of stems from mushrooms. Pop remaining stem out. Chop stems and set aside. Melt 2 tablespoons butter; brush over mushrooms. Spray a shallow baking dish (about 8-inch square, or one which will fit mushrooms in one layer) with butter-flavored spray or grease with butter.
Melt remaining butter in skillet; add reserved chopped stems, minced green onions and red bell pepper.
Cook until vegetables are tender. Combine cooked ingredients with bread crumbs, crab meat, and seasonings. Fill each mushrooms, piling up. Sprinkle each mushroom with a little Parmesan cheese, if desired. Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes, until hot and mushroom caps are tender.
Makes 16 to 20 stuffed mushroom appetizers.
Here is another one for you :thumb:
Seafood Tartlets
1 loaf sliced sandwich bread
6 tablespoons butter, melted
Preheat oven to 400F. Remove crusts from the bread, with a rolling pin, flatten 2 inch rounds from each bread slice. Brush both sides of each round with butter. Press into 1/2 inch miniature muffin cups. Bake 10 minutes or until golden . Cool on rack.
Seafood filling:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup grated gruyere cheese
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 drops tabasco
1 tablespoon white wine
2 ounces cooked small baby shrimp
2 ounces cooked crab meat
In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except seafood. Mix until blended. Carefully stir in seafood. Fill each tart shell with filling. Place under broiler until golden and bubbly. Remove from pans. Serve immediately
Oooh !! Those both look really good Mel. :apls: