Savory Filo Cheese Cups
Yield
20 servingsPrep
20 minCook
20 minReady
40 minLow Fat, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
6 | Sheets |
phyllo (filo) pastry sheets
|
* |
¼ | cup |
hazelnut oil
warmed |
* |
vegetable oil
|
* | ||
Fromage blanc filling | |||
8 | ounces |
fromage blanc
(fresh, soft goat cheese, lightly whipped) or cream cheese |
* |
2 | ounces |
goat (chevre) cheese
(such as Montrachet or feta) |
|
2 | large |
eggs
|
|
¼ | cup |
heavy whipping cream
|
|
salt and black pepper
|
* | ||
2 | medium |
basil
minced |
* |
¼ | teaspoon |
rosemary leaves
dried |
|
⅛ | teaspoon |
thyme
dried |
* |
1 | tablespoon |
hazelnut oil
|
* |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
6 | Sheets |
phyllo (filo) pastry sheets
|
* |
59 | ml |
hazelnut oil
warmed |
* |
1 | x |
vegetable oil
|
* |
Fromage blanc filling | |||
231.2 | ml/g |
fromage blanc
(fresh, soft goat cheese, lightly whipped) or cream cheese |
* |
57.8 | ml/g |
goat (chevre) cheese
(such as Montrachet or feta) |
|
2 | large |
eggs
|
|
59 | ml |
heavy whipping cream
|
|
1 | x |
salt and black pepper
|
* |
2 | medium |
basil
minced |
* |
1.3 | ml |
rosemary leaves
dried |
|
0.6 | ml |
thyme
dried |
* |
15 | ml |
hazelnut oil
|
* |
Directions
Brush each filo pastry sheet with warmed oil and stack sheets.
Trim stack to measure 15- x 12-inches. Cut into 20(-inch) squares.
Brush small cupcake tin with oil.
Press each square of dough into cup.
Flatten corners onto pan to form petals.
Chill.
To make filling:
Combine fromage blanc, goat cheese, eggs, cream and salt and pepper to taste, basil, rosemary, thyme and hazelnut.
Mix until well blended.
Pour filling into formed cups.
Bake at 350℉ (180℃) until cups are golden and mixture is lightly puffed.