Description
A delightful combination of sweet and savory, this quick appetizer features mini phyllo shells filled with creamy cheese and topped with zesty red pepper jelly, perfect for entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15-count) mini phyllo shells
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup red pepper jelly
- Fresh thyme leaves or chopped green onion (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Arrange the mini phyllo shells on a baking sheet.
- Fill each shell with approximately 1 teaspoon of softened cream cheese.
- Top each shell with about 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper jelly.
- Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, until the shells are crisp and the cream cheese is warmed through.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh thyme or chopped green onion, if desired.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
These bites are great for holiday parties and game nights. You can use different types of jelly for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: appetizer, cream cheese, pepper jelly, phyllo bites, quick recipe