Name: Phyllo Boursin Cups
Cuisine: American
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

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

Phyllo Boursin Cups