The Muffin Tin Cookbook (7 page)
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Authors: Brette Sember
6. Break the prosciutto into pieces, and top the potatoes with it.
7. Lay a few pieces of chive on top of each potato and place one potato half in each cup.
8. Bake for about 8−10 minutes, until heated through.
Crème fraiche is similar to sour cream but is thicker, with more fat and less sourness. You can substitute sour cream in a pinch.
| CALORIES | 50 calories |
| FAT | 2 grams |
| PROTEIN | 1.2 grams |
| SODIUM | 17 mg |
| CARBOHYDRATES | 7 grams |
| SUGARS | 0.5 gram |
| FIBER | 0.7 gram |
Makes 8
1 cup pecan halves
2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
2 teaspoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
Pinch of ground pepper
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
Mini
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a mini muffin tin with 8 foil liners.
2. Place the nuts in a bowl and add the other ingredients, stirring until completely mixed.
3. Divide among muffin cups and bake for 15 minutes.
These delicious spiced nuts are the perfect treat to set out at a holiday party. Each guest can just grab a mini cupcake liner full of nuts, and enjoy.
| CALORIES | 115 calories |
| FAT | 11 grams |
| PROTEIN | 1.2 grams |
| SODIUM | 145 mg |
| CARBOHYDRATES | 2.9 grams |
| SUGARS | 1.6 grams |
| FIBER | 1.2 grams |
Makes 6
5 cups popped popcorn
2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Jumbo
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare 6 jumbo muffin cups with paper liners, sprayed with cooking spray.
2. Toss popcorn and other ingredients in a bowl, then divide among the muffin cups.
3. Bake for 5 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
This is a huge favorite at my house, where we love to make our own popcorn and flavor it in different ways. You can find smoked paprika in the spice aisle of your grocery store or at
www.penzeys.com
.
| CALORIES | 96 calories |
| FAT | 6.4 grams |
| PROTEIN | 3.7 grams |
| SODIUM | 142 mg |
| CARBOHYDRATES | 5.4 grams |
| SUGARS | 0 grams |
| FIBER | 1 gram |
Makes 6
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
4 ounces baby bella mushrooms, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper
6 1"×1"squares of Brie
Regular
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and prepare 6 cups in a regular muffin tin.
2. Follow the instructions for pie crust (see “Using Pie Crusts” in the Introduction) but use a sheet of puff pastry, reserving the scraps.
3. Cook the mushrooms with the oil and salt and pepper over medium heat until they are softened and cooked down, about 5 minutes.
4. Take each square of brie and break it into 2 or 3 pieces, placing them in the bottom of the muffin cups lined with puff pastry.
5. Divide the mushrooms among the cups.
6. Divide the puff pastry scraps among the tops of the cups, not covering them completely.
7. Bake for 15 minutes until brown and puffy.
Serve these individual snacks instead of a big wheel of Brie at a party. They’re delicious with grapes or sliced apples and pears.
| CALORIES | 160 calories |
| FAT | 12.5 grams |
| PROTEIN | 6.9 grams |
| SODIUM | 247 mg |
| CARBOHYDRATES | 4.4 grams |
| SUGARS | 0.7 gram |
| FIBER | 0.4 gram |
Makes 24
12 slices of bread, your preference
8 ounces raw shrimp (peeled)
½ of the green part of a scallion
¼ teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
¼ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
½ teaspoon baking powder
Mini
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and prepare 24 mini muffin cups by spraying with cooking spray.
2. Remove crusts from bread and cut each piece in half.
3. Take each half and press it into a muffin cup, along the bottom and up the side, pressing it tight against the pan.
4. Spray the bread with cooking spray, and bake for about 12 minutes until golden brown.
5. Place all other ingredients in a food processor and pulse until completely pulverized.
6. Divide among muffin cups, then bake for 10 minutes. Serve warm.
My parents always served deep-fried shrimp toasts at their yearly Christmas party. This version is lower in fat and easier to make. You can make this with any type of bread you like; change it up by using different varieties.
| CALORIES | 49 calories |
| FAT | 0.8 gram |
| PROTEIN | 2.5 grams |
| SODIUM | 173 mg |
| CARBOHYDRATES | 7.9 grams |
| SUGARS | 0.7 gram |
| FIBER | 0.4 gram |
Makes 9
1 cup frozen artichoke heart quarters, thawed
5 ounces frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
½ cup plain low-fat or fat-free yogurt
2 ounces light cream cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
½ cup shredded fontina cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
¼ cup smoked Gouda
Crackers, toast points, or toasted pita triangles, for serving
Regular
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and prepare 9 regular size muffin cups with silicone liners, sprayed with cooking spray.