Creamy Crab-Stuffed Pastry Bites

• cream cheese↗4 ounces

  softened

• well-drained crabmeat1⁄2 cup
• green onions↗2

  chopped

• dried tarragon2 teaspoons
• salt↗
• pepper↗
• frozen puff pastry↗1 ounce

  package, thawed for 30 minutes

• large egg↗1
• milk↗1 tablespoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°.

2. 2

   In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, crab, onions, and tarragon; blend well.

3. 3

   Season to taste with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Place pastry sheets on a lightly floured cutting board; roll out to a 14x10 inch rectangle.

5. 5

   Cut out 22 circles from each pastry sheet, using a 2-inch cutter.

6. 6

   In a small cup, beat egg and milk with a fork until blended.

7. 7

   Spoon 1 teaspoon crab mixture onto center of each pastry circle.

8. 8

   Brush edge of pastry with egg mixture.

9. 9

   Fold pastry in half to completely enclose filling; press edges together to seal.

10. 10

    Place on baking sheet; brush tops with remaining egg mixture.

11. 11

    Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

12. 12

    Serve immediately.