CRAB-FILLED PHYLLO BITES 
6 oz. can crabmeat, drained, flaked & cartilage removed
1/2 c. shredded Swiss cheese
2 oz. mushrooms, drained & chopped
1/4 c. crushed shredded wheat wafers
2 tbsp. snipped parsley
1/2 tsp. onion powder
Dash pepper
1/2 c. butter, melted
6 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed

For filling combine crabmeat, cheese, mushrooms, crushed wafers, parsley, onion powder and pepper. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of butter. Toss to mix. Set aside.

Unfold phyllo; spread one sheet flat and brush with some butter. Top with another sheet, brush with more butter. Repeat with a third sheet. (Cover remaining unbuttered phyllo with a damp towel or plastic wrap while working.) Cut stack of buttered phyllo lengthwise into fourths and crosswise into fifths. (You will have 20 - 3/4" squares.)

Using half of the filling, place 1 teaspoon in the center of each square. Form into a bundle by bringing edges of square up to top of filling; press edges together and twist slightly. Place upright in 9"x13" pan. Repeat with remaining phyllo and filling. Brush all bundles with remaining butter. Wrap baking pans in moisture and vapor proof wrap. Seal and freeze up to 6 months.

To Serve: Uncover pans; bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until brown.

recipe reviews
Crab-Filled Phyllo Bites
   #50241
 Naomi Boyer (Pennsylvania) says:
These were ok. I was looking for a more classy crab appetizer for an event. They were fairly easy to prepare and only took 15 minutes to bake, but I wasn't as impressed with the flavors as I wanted to be. It needs a little something more. Maybe some worchestershire or cooking wine? Make sure that you don't pack the phyllo bites too closely together in a 9x13 or else they'll be a little soggy.

 

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