Campbells Kitchen Spinach Crab Artichoke Mini Tarts Recipes

SPINACH, CRAB & ARTICHOKE MINI TARTS RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Directions Heat the oven to 375°F. Stir the mayonnaise, sour cream and black pepper in a medium bowl. Add the spinach, artichokes and crabmeat and mix lightly. 2.Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut the pastry sheet into 3 (2 1/2-inch wide) strips. Discard the remaining pastry. Cut each pastry strip into 4 (2 1/2-inch) squares, making 12 in all. Press the pastry squares into 12 (1 3/4-inch) mini muffin-pan cups. 3.Spoon 1 1/2 tablespoons crab mixture into each pastry cup. Stir the bread crumbs, cheese and oil in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon bread crumb mixture over each filled pastry. 4.Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Top each with 1 sprig parsley before serving. 5.Easy Substitution: You can substitute cooked fresh spinach for the frozen spinach in this recipe. 1 cup tightly packed fresh spinach leaves, cooked and well drained, equals the 1/4 cup needed in this recipe. Heat the oven to 375°F. Stir the mayonnaise, sour cream and black pepper in a medium bowl. Add the spinach, artichokes and crabmeat and mix lightly. 2.Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut the pastry sheet into 3 (2 1/2-inch wide) strips. Discard the remaining pastry. Cut each pastry strip into 4 (2 1/2-inch) squares, making 12 in all. Press the pastry squares into 12 (1 3/4-inch) mini muffin-pan cups. 3.Spoon 1 1/2 tablespoons crab mixture into each pastry cup. Stir the bread crumbs, cheese and oil in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon bread crumb mixture over each filled pastry. 4.Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Top each with 1 sprig parsley before serving. 5.Easy Substitution: You can substitute cooked fresh spinach for the frozen spinach in this recipe. 1 cup tightly packed fresh spinach leaves, cooked and well drained, equals the 1/4 cup needed in this recipe.

SPINACH, CRAB AND FETA TARTS

Steps:

• Make the spinach and crab tarts: Melt 1 tblsp of the butter in a small saucepan.
• Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 6 minutes.
• In a large skillet, melt the remaining 1 tblsp butter in the olive oil.
• Add the spinach and cook over high heat, stirring often, until wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and ¼ tsp salt.
• Spoon the spinach into a colander set over a bowl and press down to remove the excess liquid.
• Transfer the spinach to a large bowl, reserve ¼ cup of the liquid.
• Add the reserved spinach liquid to the sautéed onions.
• Bring to a boil over high heat and boil for 2 minutes.
• Add the mixture to the spinach along with the crabmeat and feta.
• In a small bowl, beat the whole egg, egg white, heavy cream, paprika, cayenne and ¼ tsp of salt.
• Stir the mixture into the spinach.
• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Lightly butter six 3-ounce muffin cups in a 12-cup muffin tin.
• Spread 1 sheet of filo on a work surface; keep the remaining sheets covered with a damp kitchen towel.
• Brush the filo with some of the melted butter.
• Lay another sheet of filo on top, brush with butter and repeat the process with 1 more sheet of filo and butter (3 sheets in all).
• Cut the filo into three 6-inch squares and gently press a square into each of the buttered muffin cups; discard the trimmings.
• Repeat the process with the remaining sheets of filo and melted butter.
• Using kitchen scissors, trim the corners of the filo, then neatly fold in any overhanging edges.
• Make the sauces: In a blender, combine the tomatoes, red wine vinegar and tomato paste.
• Season with salt and pepper and puree until smooth.
• Strain into a medium bowl.
• Rinse and dry the blender.
• Add the basil and olive oil and puree until smooth.
• Scrape the basil oil into a small bowl and season with salt.
• In another small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, flying fish roe (if using) lemon juice and mustard.
• Spoon the crab filling into the filo-lined cups.
• Bake the tarts in the center of the oven for about 30 minutes, or until the filo is golden-brown and the filling is set.
• Let cool slightly in muffin tin.
• Transfer the crab tarts to individual plates.
• Top each tart with a heaping tsp of the mayonnaise.
• Drizzle the tomato sauce, basil oil and balsamic vinegar around each tart.

CRAB AND ARTICHOKE TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Combine crabmeat, artichoke hearts, red bell pepper, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, green onions, flour, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a bowl.
• Spoon crabmeat mixture evenly into tart shells. Place filled shells on a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until tart is golden and filling is bubbling, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

MINI CRAB TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place tart shells in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a small bowl, whisk egg, milk, mayonnaise, flour and salt until smooth. Stir in crab, cheese and chopped onion. Spoon into tart shells., Bake 9-11 minutes or until set. Garnish with sliced onions if desired. Serve warm.