EASY PHYLLO CUPS WITH SALAD AND HAM (SIDE OR SNACK)

Easy Phyllo Cups With Salad and Ham (Side or Snack) image

These are so easy, and can be made ahead. To make more, simply multiply the ingredients. Store the phyllo cups airtight to stay crisp. (Otherwise, refresh them in a warm oven). This is a great snack, and a good side or starter with grilled meats! Top with mozzarella or bacon instead of ham. Our phyllo sheets measure about 14 x 16 inches, which are enough for 9 muffin hollows. Four sheets will give you a nice firm cup shape. Dressing should be added, if at all, at the last moment to prevent sogginess.

Provided by Zurie

Categories Vegetable

Time 21m

Yield 9 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

4 phyllo pastry sheets
1 ounce butter, melted
1 tablespoon oil
12 tomatoes, Rosa, small, cut up (the small plum tomatoes)
6 olives, pitted, finely chopped (green or black)
1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
9 leaves basil, large, finely sliced
1/4 cup spring onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
1 pinch flaked sea salt
coarse black pepper
1 -2 tablespoon dried breadcrumbs (optional)
9 slices ham, Black Forest ham (or Parma ham, use thin air-dried ham or fried bacon or mozzarella cheese)
3 tablespoons vinaigrette dressing (homemade or shop-bought)

Steps:

First, prepare and mix together the tomatoes, olives, garlic, basil, spring onions, parsley, and add salt and pepper sparingly. Mix well and cover the bowl.
Preheat oven to 350 deg F/180 deg Celsius.
Open out the 4 phyllo sheets (one on top of the other, as it comes).
Using a round utensil considerably larger than the muffin hollows, cut out circles right through the 4 thicknesses of the pastry. Brush each circle (4 per hollow) with the melted butter and oil, and press into 9 muffin hollows.
Sprinkle some dried breadcrumbs over the pastry cups, if you like.
Bake the phyllo cups for 5 - 7 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool before carefully removing.
(All this can be done ahead, but keep the salad chilled and the cups airtight).
To serve, fill the phyllo hollows with the salad. Top each with a rolled slice of ham (or bacon, or mozzarella).
Drizzle with a little vinaigrette at the last moment before serving (to prevent the phyllo pastry from getting soggy).

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Syeda Haniya

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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These phyllo cups are delicious and easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again and again.

Abdi Rahmaan

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These phyllo cups are a great way to use up leftover phyllo dough. I always have some in my freezer and it's nice to have a recipe that uses it up.

Runa Khatun

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I love that these phyllo cups can be made ahead of time. It makes them perfect for parties or potlucks.

Payel Akter

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These phyllo cups are so versatile. You can fill them with anything you like. I've tried them with ham and cheese, vegetables, and even fruit.

Shuntelle Sturrup

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I've never made phyllo cups before, but this recipe made it easy. They turned out great and I'll definitely be making them again.

Marious Igwe

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These phyllo cups are a great way to sneak some vegetables into your kids' diet. They're also a fun and easy snack to make together.

Sahab G

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I'm not a big fan of ham, but I really enjoyed these phyllo cups. The filling was flavorful and the phyllo pastry was crispy.

Rahul R

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These phyllo cups are so delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.

Laurel Paradise

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I made these phyllo cups for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!

Katende Bashir

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These phyllo cups are a great way to use up leftover ham. I also like to add some chopped vegetables to the filling for extra flavor.

Qeto Botsane

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I wasn't sure how these phyllo cups would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. They were crispy and flaky, and the filling was delicious.

Kiswa Pyari

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These phyllo cups are so easy to make, even for a beginner cook like me. They're also really affordable, which is a bonus.

Rahma Kamel

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I love how versatile these phyllo cups are. I've filled them with all sorts of different things, from ham and cheese to vegetables and feta. They're always delicious.