Mushroom and Cheese Fun Shapes
Mushroom and Cheese Fun Shapes
Ingredients
For the Mushroom and Cheese Filling
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, cleaned and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 shallot, finely minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Fun Shapes
- 1 sheet puff pastry, from a 17.3-ounce package, thawed according to package directions
- 1 egg, large
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- 1
Melt the unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced shallot and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Add the sliced cremini mushrooms to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms have released their liquid and are nicely browned, about 8 to 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic and chopped fresh thyme. Cook for another 1 minute until fragrant. Remove the skillet from the heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Transfer the mushroom mixture to a medium bowl. Add the softened cream cheese, shredded Gruyere cheese, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well combined. Set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
Lightly flour a clean work surface. Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet and gently roll it out slightly larger, to about a 10x12-inch rectangle. Using 2-inch cookie cutters (stars, circles, squares, etc.), cut out an even number of shapes from the pastry.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Place half of the cut pastry shapes onto the prepared baking sheets. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the mushroom and cheese filling onto the center of each pastry shape. Top with a second pastry shape.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Using a fork, gently press around the edges of each pastry shape to seal the filling inside. In a small bowl, whisk together the large egg and water to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of the pastry shapes with the egg wash.
⏱️ 4 min
- 9
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown. Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before serving.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 400
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Mushroom and Cheese Fun Shapes
Ingredients
For the Mushroom and Cheese Filling
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, cleaned and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 shallot, finely minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Fun Shapes
- 1 sheet puff pastry, from a 17.3-ounce package, thawed according to package directions
- 1 egg, large
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- 1
Melt the unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced shallot and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Add the sliced cremini mushrooms to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms have released their liquid and are nicely browned, about 8 to 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Stir in the minced garlic and chopped fresh thyme. Cook for another 1 minute until fragrant. Remove the skillet from the heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Transfer the mushroom mixture to a medium bowl. Add the softened cream cheese, shredded Gruyere cheese, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well combined. Set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
Lightly flour a clean work surface. Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet and gently roll it out slightly larger, to about a 10x12-inch rectangle. Using 2-inch cookie cutters (stars, circles, squares, etc.), cut out an even number of shapes from the pastry.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Place half of the cut pastry shapes onto the prepared baking sheets. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the mushroom and cheese filling onto the center of each pastry shape. Top with a second pastry shape.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Using a fork, gently press around the edges of each pastry shape to seal the filling inside. In a small bowl, whisk together the large egg and water to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of the pastry shapes with the egg wash.
⏱️ 4 min - 9
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown. Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before serving.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 400