Description
A quick and elegant party appetizer featuring crispy phyllo shells, smooth cream cheese, and a sweet and spicy pepper jelly kick.
Ingredients
8 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup sweet and spicy pepper jelly
24 mini phyllo pastry shells
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or green onions
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and place the mini phyllo pastry shells on a baking sheet.
Step 2: Scoop about 1 teaspoon of softened cream cheese into each shell.
Step 3: Top the cream cheese with a small dollop of pepper jelly.
Step 4: Bake for 5-7 minutes until the cheese is warm and the shells are crisp.
Step 5: Garnish with fresh parsley or green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
For the best texture, serve immediately after baking. Experiment with different types of pepper jelly like mango-habanero or jalapeño for variety.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 75 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
