Ingredients

  • for crust
  • 1 8-ounce package cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • *or use ready-made pie crust (such as Pillsbury)
  • For the filling
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 pound mushrooms
  • 1 large onion
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup ground thyme
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • fresh thyme for garnish (optional)

Method

  • For crust Beat cream, cheese, butter and flour until smooth and chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Add the mushrooms to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped and transfer to a large skillet. Add the butter to the skillet and cook over medium high heat, until the mushrooms give off some of their liquid.
  • Add the onion to the food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add onions to the mushroom mixture. Cook until the onions have cooked and softened, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Stir in the sour cream, salt, thyme and flour. Cook for about a minute until thickened and remove from heat to cool.
  • Meanwhile, roll out the dough and cut into 2 3/4 in circles (or thereabouts) and press into a mini muffin pan.
  • Fill pastry cups with 1 teaspoon of mushroom filling. Bake at 450 degrees F for 12-14 minutes or until the crust is a light golden brown.
  • Can be made ahead and frozen until ready to serve. To reheat tartlets, defrost them for 20-30 minutes and warm in a 325 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.