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Wild Mushroom-Bacon Cheese Tarts
Hands-On Time
20 minutesTotal Time
35 minutesServes
12
- 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen puff pastry shells
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 leek, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
- 4 strips Hormel® Black Label® bacon, chopped
- 8 ounces mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ¼ cups grated gruyere cheese
Instructions
- Bake shells according to package directions. Remove tops and cool to room temperature.
- In large skillet, heat oil and cook leeks and bacon 10 minutes or until bacon is cooked through.
- Stir in mushrooms, rosemary and salt and cook additional 5 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes. Stir in cheese.
- Spoon leek mixture into pastry shells. Bake 15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Info
Per serving:
Calories: 281, Protein: 9g, Carbohydrate: 19g, Fat: 18g, Cholesterol: 18mg, Sodium: 410mg
Pepperoni Pizza Sticks
Hands-On Time
15 minutesTotal Time
30 minutesServes
8
- 18 (3 ½-inch) wonton wrappers
- 1 (3.5-ounce) package Hormel® sandwich style pepperoni slices
- 9 (4 ½-inch) mozzarella cheese sticks, cut in half
- as needed oil for frying
- as needed marinara sauce for dipping
- to garnish freshly grated parmesan cheese
- to garnish chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Brush edges of wonton with water.
- Place 1 pepperoni slice in center of wonton (point side down). Place cheese stick half in center. Fold bottom corner up and roll to seal.
- Heat oil to 325°F. (using candy thermometer). Carefully place in hot oil and fry 2 to 3 minutes or until golden. Drain.
- Serve with heated marinara sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
Nutrition Info
Per serving:
Calories: 331, Protein: 18g, Carbohydrate: 37g, Fat: 11g, Cholesterol: 32mg, Sodium: 777mg
Smoked Salmon Avocado Toasts
Hands-On Time
10 minutesTotal Time
10 minutesServes
1
- 1 slice pumpernickel bread, toasted
- 1 (2-ounce) package Wholly® avocado mini
- 3 slices smoked salmon
- 2 slices cucumber
- to garnish thinly sliced red onion
- to garnish capers
- to garnish fresh dill sprigs
Instructions
Spread 1 side of bread with avocado. Top with smoked salmon slices and cucumber. Garnish with onion, capers and fresh dill sprigs, if desired. Cut if desired.
Nutrition Info
Per serving:
Calories: 291, Protein: 31g, Carbohydrate: 23g, Fat: 14g, Cholesterol: 56mg, Sodium: 871mg
Szechuan Pork Skewers
Hands-On Time
15 minutesTotal Time
1 hour, 30 minutesServes
6
- 1 pound Hormel® Always Tender® pork butt, cubed
- ¼ cup House of Tsang® szechuan spicy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- to garnish sliced green onions, crushed
- to garnish red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In large bowl, combine pork and next 4 ingredients, stirring to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
- Remove from marinade and discard marinade.
- Thread pork pieces onto soaked wooden or metal skewers.
- Prepare grill for medium heat. Grill pork skewers 12 to 15 minutes, turning often, until pork is cooked through.
- Garnish with green onions and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.
Nutrition Info
Per serving:
Calories: 131, Protein: 13g, Carbohydrate: 5g, Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 30mg, Sodium: 580mg
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