Brunch Puffs

Company for Sunday breakfast or brunch? This is the dish for you. A wonderful company dish with several variations.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Yields: 12 Puffs

Ingredients

• 12  puff pastry shells
• 6  ounces bulk sausage, cooked
• 1  cup sour cream
• 6  ounces  shredded swiss cheese or 6  ounces monterey jack cheese
• 1  egg, beaten
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 2  tablespoons dry white wine
• 3  green onions, chopped (about 2/3 cup)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried basil
•  paprika
•  chopped fresh parsley (to garnish)

Directions

1. Bake patty shells according to package directions. Carefully remove pastry caps and set aside. Remove doughy centers and discard. Place shells on a baking sheet.
2. Combine ham, sour cream, cheese, egg, wine, green onions, garlic powder and dried basil. Pack shells with filling. Sprinkle with paprika.
3. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until mixture is bubbling. Remove from oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley to garnish. Top with pastry cap if desired.
4. This recipe yields 12 puffs.
5. Do Ahead Tip: Bake patty shells and prepare filling a day ahead. Fill shells and bake just before serving.
6. Variations: o Use Italian sausage or hot sausage. o Substitute 1/2 cup chopped ham for sausage. o Substitute 1/2 pound bacon cooked, drained and crumbled, for sausage. o Add 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese. o Add 1 teaspoon prepared French mustard.