Crab and cucumber pastries with mustard sauce

 
               Crab And Cucumber Pastries With Mustard Sauce
 
 Recipe By     : Bon Appetit  October 1997
 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Bon Appetit Magazine & Web       Restaurant, Inn, Tavern &  B&B
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    4      sheets        phyllo pastry
      1/4  cup           butter -- melted
    8      ounces        flaked crabmeat
      1/2  cup           finely chopped red onion
      1/3  cup           mayonnaise
      1/4  cup           chopped fresh chives
    1      tablespoon    fresh lime juice
      1/4  cup           whipping cream
    2      tablespoons   dijon mustard
    2      tablespoons   sour cream
      1/2                english hothouse cucumber -- cut into
                         -- matchstick-size
                         -- strips
    1      tablespoon    chopped fresh dill
    1      tablespoon    olive oil
    8      teaspoons     mango chutney
 
 Preheat oven to 400øF.  Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface; cover
remaining ph
 yllo.  Brush phyllo sheet with melted butter.  Top with second phyllo sheet and
  brush with butter.  Repeat layering 1 more time.  Top with fourth phyllo sheet
 .  Cut phyllo stack into 12 squares.  Arrange squares on large baking sheet.  B
 ake until golden, about 6 minutes.  Cool completely.
 
 Mix crabmeat and next 4 ingredients in large bowl.  Season to taste with salt a
 nd pepper.  Set aside.
 
 Mix cream, mustard and sour cream in small bowl to blend.  Season with salt and
  pepper.  (Can be made 1 day ahead.  Store phyllo squares in airtight container
 .  Cover crab mixture and mustard sauce separately and refrigerate.)
 
 Mix cucumber, dill and olive oil in medium bowl.  Season with salt and pepper. 
  Let stand 30 minutes.
 
 Place 1 phyllo square in center of each of 4 plates.  Top each with 1/4 cup cra
 b mixture, then 1/4 cup cucumber.  Drizzle 1 teaspoon chutney over each.  Repea
 t layering with phyllo square, crab mixture, cucumber and chutney.  Top each wi
 th third phyllo square.  Drizzle mustard sauce around stacks.
 
 Restaurant; Lane Restaurant, Galway, Ireland
 
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