Mini Antipasto Cups

Tired of the same old dips and party apps?  These cute little Antipasto Cups are unique, super easy to make and completely customizable.   Start with delicious, flaky puff pastry cups then fill and bake.  We’ve given you 4 filling variations to get started.  Make all four, choose your favorites or create your own fillings.  Whichever you choose, these are sure to be a new party fav!
  • prep: 35 minutes
  • bake: 5 minutes
  • Serves: 24

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 package (9.5 ounces) Puff Pastry Cups, prepared according to package directions
  • 3/4 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 cup sliced pitted green olive

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.  For Green Olive & Cream Cheese Filling: Spoon 1/2 tablespoon cream cheese into each pastry cup. Top each with 1 tablespoon olives.  Garnish with grated lemon zest and cracked black pepper, if desired.  Or, fill with Assorted Antipasto Fillings (see tips).  Place the filled pastry cups onto a baking sheet.

  2. Bake for 5 minutes or until fillings are hot.

  3. Artichoke & Sun-Dried Tomato Filling: Mix finely chopped marinated artichokes, jarred sun-dried tomatoes and fresh parsley.  Top with shaved Parmesan cheese after baking.

  4. Mozzarella & Roasted Red Pepper Filling: Mix diced mozzarella cheese, chopped roasted red peppers and fresh basil.

  5. Mushroom, Olive & Feta Filling: Mix drained diced marinated mushrooms and finely chopped pitted kalamata olives.  Top with crumbled feta cheese and fresh thyme, if desired, after baking.

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