142. BACON and BOURSIN CHEESE PUFF PIZZA

makes 18 appetizers


1/2 package (17.3-oz.-size) frozen puff pastry
1 package (5.2 oz.) garlic and fine herbs cheese, softened (such as Boursin) or 2/3 cup garlic and herb cream cheese
1 tablespoon milk
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
3 tablespoons sliced green onion

Thaw puff pastry for 40 minutes. Preheat oven to 400º. Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface. Roll into an 18x9-inch rectangle. Cut into 18 (3-inch) squares. Press squares into 3-inch muffin cups that have been coated with cooking spray; set aside. In mixing bowl, stir together cheese and milk until smooth. Spoon a rounded teaspoonful into each pastry shell. Top with pieces of bacon and green onion. Bake for 15 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.


NOTE: Boursin, a French triple crèmes cheese, is a rich, soft, uncured mild cheese that has been infused with garlic and herbs. It can often be found in the deli section of larger supermarkets.


courtesy of: National Pork Board.