Mushroom Garlic Cream Tarts

quiet603's Note:

This is a recipe from Pillsbury.com. l always have to double the recipe because they get eaten up so fast. People can't believe it only take 15 minutes to throw these little gems together. If you end up doubling the recipe, I suggest using just 3 Tbsp butter and 3/4 cup cream. Otherwise the filling can get a little runny. This is a very easy recipe to change according to your tastes. Substitute olives for mushrooms, use chives, chopped nuts, even artichoke hearts, whatever you like. I also generally use margarine, light cream and low fat crescent rolls and they're still delicious. You can't go wrong with this recipe. Enjoy!!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 24.0 Tarts

• 2 tablespoons butter (or margarine)
• 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms , finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon onion , finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
• ½ cup whipping cream
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese , grated
• 1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls (or Pillsbury flaky dough sheet)
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley , chopped

Directions:

1. 1. Heat oven to 350°F Spray muffin pan with non-stick spray (mini muffin pan for tartlets and regular muffin pan for larger tarts). In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms, flour, onion and garlic; mix well. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender. Add cream and cheese; mix well. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until most of liquid has evaporated.
2. 2. If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough into 2 long rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut into 2 long rectangles.
3. 3. Cut each rectangle into 12 squares (or 6 sqaures if making larger tarts). Place 1 square in each of 24 ungreased mini muffin cups (use a regular muffin pan for larger tarts). Firmly press in bottom and up sides of cups, leaving corners of dough extended over edges of cups. Spoon 1 heaping teaspoon (2 tsp for larger tarts) mushroom mixture into each cup.
4. 4. Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with parsley. Cool 5 minutes. Remove tartlets from pan. Serve warm.
5. Cover and refrigerate any remaining tarts.

Reviews

[The Lady Chandra]

I made one batch with Parmesan and a second batch with feta cheese for a party. As good as the Parmesan ones were, the feta ones were over the top. I also used the garlic butter crescent rolls for even more flavor.

[HeatherSometimes]

These were very tasty. However, next time, I think I will use wanton wrappers or some sort of pastry shell as the crescent rolls made everything seem "soft."

[Chef #1495533]

Terrific!