Antojitos Especiales means "special appetizers" in Spanish. These tasty little
treats are perfect for entertaining or as a starter for a mexican meal. Great
at cocktail time!
Ingredients
6 Tbsp butter
100g cream cheese
1 cup plain flour
1/2 cup polenta (cornmeal)
a pinch of salt
1 jar SMOKY RED BEAN SALSA
1/2 cup shredded cheese
OPTIONAL GARNISHES:
chopped chillies
sliced black olives
chopped red or green onion
fresh coriander
sour cream
Procedure
Preheat oven to 180c. Cream together butter and cream cheese. Stir together flour,
polenta and salt. Add a bit at a time to cream cheese mixture and blend. Knead
dough a few times. Lightly oil a muffin tin. Press dough into bottom and up the
sides of the tin, to form a cup. Bake for twenty minutes until golden brown. Fill
with heated SMOKY RED BEAN SALSA. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and return to the oven allowing cheese to melt.
Garnish with any of the optional toppings or serve as is.
This one will become one of your favorites!
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