Creamy, herb-filled mushrooms wrapped in dough bandages, finished with olive eyes for a spooky party appetizer.
# Components:
→ Mushrooms
01 - 16 large white button mushrooms, stems removed and cleaned
→ Filling
02 - 7 ounces cream cheese, softened
03 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
06 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Decoration
08 - 1 sheet ready-rolled puff pastry, thawed if frozen
09 - 16 black olive slices
10 - 1 egg, beaten
# Preparation Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Combine cream cheese, garlic, parsley, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir until smooth and evenly blended.
03 - Pipe or spoon the cream cheese mixture into each mushroom cap, mounding the filling slightly.
04 - Slice puff pastry into thin strips, about 1/4 inch wide. Arrange the strips across each filled mushroom to replicate mummy bandages, leaving gaps for eyes.
05 - Brush the pastry strips with a light coating of beaten egg using a pastry brush.
06 - Position two olive slices in the exposed filling on each mushroom to create eyes.
07 - Arrange decorated mushrooms on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until pastry is golden and mushrooms are tender.
08 - Remove mushrooms from the oven and let them cool briefly before serving.
