Party Croustades

These crispy mini party tarts are filled with the good stuff — the stuff that's good for you and tastes good, too — like pistachios, the little green love nut, and salmon which is rich in omega 3 fatty acids.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (17.25-ounce) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
1 cup shredded Jarlsberg cheese
1 (7.5-ounce) can Alaska salmon, drained and flaked
3/4 cup coarsely chopped, natural American pistachios
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves, crushed
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
2. Cut puff pastry into 2-inch rounds and press into mini-muffin or tart pans.
3. Combine remaining ingredients; mix well.
4. Spoon mixture by teaspoonfuls into pastry-lined pans.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 17 minutes, or until pastry is lightly browned.
6. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Makes 48 mini tarts.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of the American Pistachio Growers.