Mini Bacon and Mushroom Pies
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- Olive oil, for coating
- 1 1/2 pounds sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
- 2 leeks, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise and cut into half-moons
- 1 1/2 pounds cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 1/2 pounds shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup whiskey, such as Jameson
- 3/4 cup creme fraiche
- Chopped chives, for garnish
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Cut the puff pastry sheets into 35 rounds, using a 2-inch fluted pastry cutter, and fill 2 small muffin tins with the rounds.
- Top each muffin tin with a second muffin tin to secure the puff pastry and form pie shells.
- Bake until the pie shells are golden brown and cooked through, 15 to 17 minutes.
- Let cool.
- Meanwhile, coat a large saute pan with olive oil over medium heat and cook the bacon until brown and crispy and the fat has rendered out.
- Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Add the leeks into the pan, sprinkle with salt and sweat until wilted.
- Stir in the mushrooms, sprinkle with more salt and saute until soft.
- Carefully pour in the whiskey and cook until the pan is basically dry.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the creme fraiche, followed by the bacon.
- Fill the pie shells, and serve garnished with chives.
pastry, olive oil, bacon, leeks, cremini mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, whiskey, creme fraiche, chives
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-burrell/mini-bacon-and-mushroom-pies-recipe.html (may not work)