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Friday, January 30, 2015

Five Ingredients or Less SundaySupper Featuring Sopapillla Cheesecake Bites

This week, #SundaySupper is featuring recipes that contain no more than five ingredients. Our hostess for this fun challenge is Alice from Hip Foodie Mom. The idea behind this weeks theme is pretty simple: a recipe doesnt have to have a mile-long ingredient list to be delicious. Sometimes simple really is best...as these decadent little Sopapilla Cheesecake Bites prove. Using five basic ingredients that I always have in my kitchen, I can whip up a batch of these flaky pastries in less than 30 minutes. Theyre tasty and so versatile -- they make a great weekend breakfast, a delicious snack with a cup of tea or coffee, or even a great dessert for your next Tex-Mex feast!

 If youve never had a sopapilla, its a Mexican dessert of fried dough thats tossed in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with honey. The only way I could think of to make the original better was to stuff it with a creamy filling! I have a secret to share: I always keep a package of puff pastry in my freezer. Its one of my go-to ingredients for making simple appetizers and desserts that only look complicated...and now, its YOUR secret too! With this magical ingredient in my freezer, Im always ready for last-minute guests...or sudden cravings. For these sweet puffs, squares of puff pastry are filled with sweetened cream cheese and baked. Just before serving, theyre generously covered in cinnamon sugar. 
Sopapilla Cheesecake Bites
a Weekend Gourmet Original

Ingredients:
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
  • 6 ounces whipped cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup + 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbs. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tbs. cinnamon (preferably Vietnamese high-oil cinnamon)
Directions:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 425. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, and place the sheet of frozen puff pastry on top. Make the cheesecake filling by combining the whipped cream cheese, vanilla, and 1/2 cup of the sugar in a medium bowl until completely combined. 
Step 2: Cut the puff pastry into nine squares (three across and three down). Separate the squares and place a tablespoon of the cheesecake filling in the center of each puff pastry square. Carefully fold the puff pastry into a triangle, completely enclosing the filling. Use a fork to seal the edges of the puff pastry -- make sure to seal them really well to prevent the filling from leaking out during baking. Sprinkle the tops with a bit of sugar and bake until golden -- approximately 12 minutes. Turn the pan halfway through baking or even coloring.
Step 3: While the pastries bake, combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and the cinnamon in a shallow dish. If some of the filling leaks during baking, dont worry: they will still taste fantastic. While the pastries are still hot, quickly toss them in the cinnamon sugar on both sides. Place on a serving platter and sprinkle with any remaining cinnamon sugar -- the more, the better! Let them cool for at least 5 minutes before eating as the filling is lava-hot right out of the oven. As you can see, the inside is flaky, with the creamy center.
These goodies are so decadent that youll never believe theyre so easy to make with simple kitchen staples! The outside is flaky and crispy, and the inside is creamy and rich. The generous coating of cinnamon sugar brings everything together perfectly. If you like, you can serve them with honey for drizzling...but I didnt this time since it would count as an extra ingredient. I hope youll give these addictive little pastries a try soon -- theyre perfect for Cinco de Mayo next week. 

 8387592742_f6164fd5a8_oI also hope youll take some time to check out all of the other five-ingredient recipes that my fellow #SundaySupper participants are sharing today. Weve got everything from appetizers, to main dishes, to desserts and beverages. My mouth is watering just looking at all these great, simple recipes!! I hope youll join the #SundaySupper conversation on Twitter later today too. Our weekly chat starts at 600 CST -- simply follow the #SundaySupper hashtag on Twitter and remember to include it in your tweets to join in on the chat. Want to join the #SundaySupper movement? Its so easy -- just click this link: Sunday Supper Movement.

Appetizers, Salads and Starters
  • Chicken and Spring Greens Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette from Crazy Foodie Stunts
  • Tuna, Burrata and Black Olive Salad from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
  • Salmon and Cucumber "Noodle" Salad from girlichef
  • Yogurt Dill Vegetable Dip from Melanie Makes
  • Tomato, Avocado and Cucumber Summer Salad from My Healthy Eating Habits
  • Fennel Citrus Salad from An Appealing Plan
  • Kale-Had-a-Hard-Day Salad from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
  • Guacamole Deviled Eggs from Ruffles and Truffles
  • Tomato Soup from Run DMT
  • Wasabi Cream Cheese Ham Salad from Neighborfood
  • Latkes with Smoked Salmon and Caviar from Confessions of a Culinary Diva
Sides and Accompaniments
  • Candied Apple Jelly from What Smells So Good?
  • Grilled Steak with Garlic Cumin Rub from Cooking Chat
  • Homemade Ricotta from Seduction in the Kitchen
  • Indian-style Roasted Cauliflower from kimchi MOM
  • 3-Ingredient Beer Bread from Take A Bite Out of Boca
  • Potato Pancakes (Reibekuchen) from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
Main Dishes
  • Smoked Turkey Panini with Roasted Red Peppers and Basil Pesto from La Bella Vita Cucina
  • Slow Cooker Turkey Half Breast from Nosh My Way
  • Easy Crock Pot Pulled Chicken from Flour On My Face
  • Lemon Basil Carbonara from A Kitchen Hoors Adventures
  • Garlic Butter Shrimp from Savvy Eats
  • Easy Beef Stroganoff from Hot Mommas Kitchen Chaos
  • Smothered Pork Chop Cups from Having Fun Saving
  • Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas from Supper for a Steal
  • Chicken with Olives from Noshing With The Nolands
  • Salmon with Tiger Dill Sauce from Cindys Recipes and Writings
  • Greek Chicken Burgers from Country Girl In The Village
  • Crock Pot Beer Chicken from Our Table for Seven
  • Chorizo and Potato Frittata from Small Wallet Big Appetite
  • Chicken and Potato Bake with Meyer Lemons from Cravings of a Lunatic
  • Chicken Asparagus Roll-ups from The Dinner-Mom
  • Spaghetti Squash with Simple Red Sauce from Mommas Meals
  • Tropical Salsa Chicken from Kudos Kitchen By Renee
  • Strawberry Red Wine Glazed Salmon from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
  • Baked Asparagus and Eggs from Bobbis Kozy Kitchen
  • Grilled Caprese Salad Sandwich from Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
  • Beef Short Rib Bourguignon from Food Lust People Love
  • Beans and Egg Sandwich from Basic N Delicious
  • Honey Almond Salmon from Family Foodie
  • BBQ Foiled Chicken from Meal Diva
Desserts and Beverages
  • Flourless Chocolate Cake from Janes Adventures in Dinner
  • 4-Ingredient Butterscotch Peanut Butter Marshmallow Sweets from Shockingly Delicious
  • Vanilla Bean Honey Ice Cream from The Foodie Army Wife
  • Coconut Crusted Chocolate Ganache Pie from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
  • 3-Ingredient Nutella Truffles from URBAN BAKES
  • Chocolate & Peanut Butter Squares from Killer Bunnies, Inc
  • Nutella Ferrero Cupcakes from Brunch with Joy
  • 5-Minute Strawberry Sherbet from The Wimpy Vegetarian
  • Best Ever Coconut Macaroons from Hip Foodie Mom
  • Chocolate Orange Ice Cream from Gluten Free Crumbley
  • Orchid Panna Cotta from Manus Menu
  • Oreo Cookies and Cream Fudge from Alidas Kitchen
  • Golden Oreo Rice Krispies Treats from Pies and Plots
  • Vanilla Pudding from Magnolia Days
  • Sopapilla Cheesecake Bites from The Weekend Gourmet
  • Coconut Cream Mango Mousse from Sues Nutrition Buzz
  • Peanut Butter Buckeyes from Peanut Butter and Peppers
  • 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cherry Chip Cookies from Ninja Baking
  • Raspberry Pina Colada Ice Cream from Try Anything Once Culinary
  • Avocado Milkshakes from The Texan New Yorker
  • The Ginger Sass Cocktail from Nik Snacks
  • Baked Custard Cups from Sonis Food
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