Tartlets with mushrooms are a light meal that can decorate any holiday table or complement the second dish in an original way. To do this, you need to prepare a delicious mushroom salad and nicely put it in baskets or create a filling according to a special recipe for tartlets with mushrooms.
The history of tartlets
The use of small sand baskets for food became popular at the beginning of the 16th century in France. During balls and battles, beautiful ladies and their noble companions gladly absorbed the opening of the pies, which were called tarte. In Russia at that time they preferred a more satisfying version of snacks, namely cakes, dumplings and pancakes. However, after a certain time, the opening of sand baskets began to firmly occupy a leading position during ceremonial events and among residents of the post-Soviet space.
Now, without tartlets, not a single picnic, corporate evening or buffet is held. Baskets are filled with various fillings, pastes and salads. However, from a large number of different dressings, as a rule, preference is given to tartlets with mushrooms.
Appetizer with mushrooms and cherry tomatoes
To prepare such an appetizer, you will need a little effort and a minimum of labor. The filling includes mushrooms, tomatoes and cheese. It is prepared quickly and easily.
For cooking, you need such components:
- mushrooms - 200 g;
- cheese - 120 g;
- tomatoes - 5 pcs.;
- onion - 1 pc.;
- baskets - 10 pcs.
Practical part
Cooking snacks must begin with the preparation of cheese. It should be grated with a grater. Grind onions and mushrooms, then fry in a pan. Cut tomatoes into four equal parts.
Pour the cheese to the champignons with onions, mix and season with mayonnaise. Put the resulting stuffing in a sand basket. If desired, cherry tomatoes can be placed in the center of the tartlet with a slice down and decorated with greens.
Tartlets with mushrooms and cheese
This version of the filling is prepared quickly and easily. However, the gustatory quality and appearance of the dish can lead all households and guests who came to thrill.
For cooking, you need the following ingredients:
- mushrooms - 200 g;
- cheese - 120 g;
- onion - 1 pc.;
- garlic - 2 cloves;
- baskets - 10 pcs.
Start cooking tartlets with mushrooms should be with the preparation of the filling. To do this, grind onions and mushrooms, and then fry them in a pan.
Cheese must be grated, and garlic squeezed through a press. Then these components must be mixed and seasoned with mayonnaise. Each tartlet should be filled with fried mushrooms and onions, and the garlic-cheese mixture should be placed on top.
At this time, in a preheated oven you need to place a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and filled with tartlets. They should be baked until the cheese begins to melt.
Julien in tartlets with mushrooms and chicken
The main ingredients in this dish may vary slightly, as there is no single recipe for making julienne. This gourmet French dish is prepared differently even in different cities of the native country. In Russia, each house also has its own trade secrets regarding the preparation of julienne. However, the principle is always the same: the components need to be fried, mixed, pour over the sauce and put inside the molds and bake. Julienne in tartlets with mushrooms and chicken is delicious and satisfying.
Such components are useful:
- breast - 200 g;
- mushrooms - 200 g;
- onion - 1 pc.;
- baskets - 10 pcs.
Cooking gourmet snacks should begin with a choice of meat. To do this, you need to purchase chicken fillet or breast. Then the meat must be cut in the form of straws or chopped using a blender.
Selected mushrooms must be washed, cut and fry in a pan. If these are champignons, then they can be fried together with chicken breast, other types of mushrooms should be brought to readiness in a separate container. Onions must be cleaned, washed and cut in half rings. Then add to the meat with mushrooms along with the sauce, which is prepared by mixing spices, sour cream and flour. Extinguish the contents on low heat until thickened.
The next step in making julienne in tartlets with mushrooms and chicken is to fill the sand baskets with stewed products with sauce. Tartlets are baked in the oven for 10-12 minutes.
Chicken and Cheese Option
Cooked tartlets as a snack are recommended to be served decorated with sprigs of dill or parsley. To give the dish an aesthetic appearance, it can also be laid out on lettuce leaves.
For cooking, you need such products:
- fillet - 200 g;
- mushrooms - 200 g;
- eggs - 3 pcs.;
- cheese - 120 g;
- garlic - 3 cloves.
Start cooking tartlets with chicken, mushrooms and cheese should start with the preparation of mushrooms. To do this, they should be put in a colander and let the brine drain. Then grind them into small cubes.
Prepared chicken should be boiled for about a quarter of an hour. Next, disassemble into fibers and cut into cubes. Boil eggs, peel and cut into small squares. Cheese must be grated with a fine grater. After that, all the ingredients should be folded into a separate bowl, salt, pepper and season with homemade mayonnaise or sour cream. Next, the contents need to be mixed and begin to fill the baskets.
The proposed recipes for mushroom fillings for tartlets are excellent snacks that are not only suitable for a feast during the holiday season, but also can decorate the lunch menu on a typical day. You can decorate baskets with greens.