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Crab Jalapeño Phyllo Dough Tartlets

Creamy crab mixture stuffed with jalapeños in crispy phyllo dough cups topped with herby chives.  Each bite is a burst of creamy, spicy, and herby flavors all in one with an extra crispy texture added in.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 86 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 8 oz crab meat
  • 24 phyllo dough cups

Instructions
 

  • Remove the phyllo dough cups from the freezer and allow them to come to room temperature. 
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Dice the jalapeños and set aside.
  • In a small mixing bowl, add softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, salt, pepper and garlic powder until well combined.
  • Add in diced jalapeños and mix them in.
  • Fold in the crab meat.
  • Place the phyllo dough cups on a baking sheet.
  • Add about 1-1 ½ tablespoons the mixture into each cup. 
  • Bake for 6-8 minutes.
  • Slice the chives into small pieces are place on top of each cup.  Serve immediately. 

Notes

Save leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Any leftover crab mix that doesn't fit in the tartlets are excellent on crackers.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tartletsCalories: 86kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 305mgPotassium: 72mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 271IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
Keyword appetizer, crab, cream cheese, crispy, hors d'oeuvres, party snack, phyllo dough, seafood
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