Host An Unforgettable Book Club Party

This recipe turns a classic comfort food,  turkey pot pie, into a simple appetizer.   Serve it at your next book club party.

Inspired by The Great Gatsby

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Prep time:  25 minutes     Cook time:   20 minutes      Servings: 18 puff pastries

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 2 cups cooked turkey, chopped
• 1 can (10 3/4 ounce) cream of mushroom soup
• 1 teaspoon Herbs de Provence
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 package frozen puff pastry sheets
• Flat leaf parsley, tear the leaves into small pieces

Instructions

1. Be sure to read the directions on how to thaw the puff pastry (typically 30 minutes at room temperature).
2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
3. Melt the butter in a skillet and saute the carrot for about 4 minutes.  Add the celery and onion and saute for another 5 minutes.  Add the turkey, soup, Herbs de Provence and pepper and mix well.  Remove from heat.
4. Unroll the pastry sheets and cut into squares.   Place the pastry squares on a baking sheet.  Place a heaping tablespoon of turkey mixture in the center of each pastry square.
5. Bake at 400 degrees for 2o minutes or until pastry is golden brown.
6. Remove from the oven and garnish with torn flat leaf parsley.