Garlicky sautéed mushrooms and tangy goat cheese are nestled in a crunchy phyllo cup in this easy bite-size appetizer that's bursting with flavor and texture!
If you ask me, mushrooms and goat cheese are a match made in heaven. And they go SO well together in this appetizer!
The mushrooms are meaty and garlicky, the goat cheese is tangy and creamy, add crispy crunchy phyllo dough and tart but sweet balsamic reduction and honestly, what else could you ask for in one bite?
I don't know about you, but it seems to me that around the holidays, the item I'm most often asked to bring to a party is an appetizer, so I'm always on the hunt for yummy ideas. One the restaurants we go to often (The Mansion) has a wild mushroom bruschetta appetizer, and this recipe was inspired by that dish. I wanted to make it even easier to eat, so I used the one-bite phyllo dough cups instead of the larger pieces of toasted bread, and I love the crunchiness that they add!
Using the pre-made phyllo dough cups from the freezer section makes these a cinch to put together, and it's a great little hors d'oeuvre because all of the tastiness is packed in one easy to eat little bite. It's perfect finger food for when you're chatting with friends & family and sipping a festive cocktail (or in my case right now, a mocktail 🤰🏻).
I guarantee these will be a hit at your next gathering. For more bite-size appetizers, check out these bacon wrapped dates with romesco sauce and mini cucumber toasts!
Yummy noises await you!
Mushroom and Goat Cheese Phyllo Bites
Ingredients
- 6 oz baby bella mushrooms, sliced (cut larger mushrooms in half before slicing)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- pepper, to taste
- 2 ½ tablespoon goat cheese (about 2 oz)
- one 1.9 oz package mini phyllo dough shells (15 shells)
- about 1-2 teaspoon balsamic reduction*
- 1 teaspoon fresh chives, minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Add butter to a medium skillet and heat over medium-high until butter is melted. Add mushrooms, garlic, salt and pepper and sauté until the mushrooms are browned, cooked down and have released their liquid, about 6-7 minutes.
- Spoon ½ teaspoon goat cheese into each phyllo cup and top with a spoonful of sautéed mushrooms. Arrange filled phyllo cups on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes.
- Top each cup with a very tiny drizzle of balsamic reduction and a sprinkle of fresh chives. Serve immediately.
Notes
Sounds very TASTY! I didn’t know phyllo cups were a thing and available in freezer section. Didn’t know either that there was a product called balsamic reduction! I’m giving a luncheon party on the 29th. A perfect choice me thinks.
They frozen phyllo cups are such a great shortcut and they look so fancy! And you’ll love the balsamic reduction...it comes in a little squeeze bottle so it’s so easy to add a little finishing drizzle on things! Hope you love them ❤️
Can’t wait to try this one. I love goat cheese.
making these again! So delicious! Always a big hit!
Making these again! So delicious! Always a big hit!