Creamy Crab Phyllo Parcels
- 1 (16 ounce) package phyllo pastry sheets
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- 4 drops TABASCO(R) brand Chipotle Pepper Sauce
- 8 ounces rock crabmeat (fresh or frozen)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pink peppercorns (optional)
- Thaw phyllo sheets according to package directions.
- In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, parmesan, mayonnaise, chives and Tabasco; mix until smooth. Fold in crab (if using frozen crab, squeeze out excess liquid first).
- Prepare and handle phyllo according to package directions. Double each sheet and cut into strips. Brush with melted butter; add 1 tablespoons of crab filling to a strip and sprinkle with 2-3 peppercorns before folding into triangles (the method is explained on the package). Brush again with melted butter. Place in a 9x13 - inch glass baking dish. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack; freeze.
- To serve: Place frozen pastries on a cookie sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until hot.
pastry sheets, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, fresh chives, drops, rock crabmeat, butter, pink
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creamy-crab-phyllo-parcels-467987 (may not work)