Any Guy's Food Blog

I wanted some sort of pastry item for this month and this is what I came up with. My first attempt was a failure so I had to change the process slightly, but the ingredients remain the same.

Ingredients:

6-8 sheets filo paper
~10 mushrooms (white or crimini)
~4 oz cream cheese

Directions:

Slice the mushrooms and saute. Preheat over to 375 degrees F.

Fold a sheet of filo paper repeatedly in half alternating directions. After about 6 folds, cut into a uniform square. Place a tbsp of cream cheese close to the middle, slightly closer to one corner. On top of the cream cheese, place a small spoonful of sauteed mushrooms. Fold the filo paper in half diagonally over the fillings. Place on a greased baking sheet.

Bake pastries for about 20 minutes (until all of the filo paper turns a light golden brown on top).

Serve.

Notes:

To help with appearance and flavor, you may also brush the top of the pastry with olive oil or melted butter before baking. This is actually a particularly easy recipe. Filo paper can be found in the frozen foods section of most major grocery stores near the puff pastries (and likely near the whipped cream and desserts).