Ingredients
Homemade Boursin
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened temperature
- 4 ounces unsalted softened at room temperature
- 1 large clove of garlic diced (1 tablespoon)
- 3 tablespoons shallot diced
- 2 teaspoons dried dill
- 2 teaspoons dried chive
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Phyllo Cups
- 1 package phyllo dough
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Pam
Mise en Place
Strawberry, Gorgonzola Apricot
- 3 strawberries cut into thin slices
- 2 ounces of blue cheese cut into thin slices
- 3 tablespoons Apricot Preserve
- 2 tablespoons chives diced
Bacon, Scallion & Tomato
- 3 slices of bacon cut into thin horizontal slices
- 3 scallions cut into thin slices
- 3 grape tomatoes with each cut into vertical slices
- Fresh herbs to decorate the plate
Instructions
Homemade Boursin
- Sauté shallot and garlic under low heat until translucent (4 minutes)
- Add all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and process until all ingredients are incorporated
- Place the mixture in a plastic bag and let it sit at room temperature for a few hours or refrigerate over-night (or longer). Just remember to allow time for the mixture to soften before using. When it is time to use you can snip a 3/8 inch corner of the bag and use it as a piping bag.
Phyllo Cups Defrost dough following directions on package
- Work with two sheets at a time. Cutting into 3 inch squares
- Using a mini-cupcake pan
- Spray the pan with Pam
- Press the phyllo squares into the pan
- Brush with butter
- Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes or until phyllo is golden brown
- ( I made 2 batches of 18 cups and selected the best 24)
Assembly
- Lay out your best 24 cups (Working with phyllo is tricky)
- Fill the bottom of each cup with a generous squirt of Boursin from your impromptu piping bag
Strawberry, Blue Cheese, Apricot
- Layer the strawberry and blue cheese with a dollop of apricot preserve on top of the Boursin and a sprinkle of chives
Bacon, Scallion & Tomato
- Layer the
- Bacon, and tomato on top of the Boursin and a sprinkle of Scallion
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