Crab and Cream Cheese Puffs

 

½ of a 17 ¼ oz. package frozen puff pastry(1 sheet)

½ of and 8 oz. container soft-style cream cheese

2 T. sliced green onions

2 T. finely chopped green pepper

2 T. finely chopped pitted ripe olives

1 6 oz. can crabmeat, drained, flaked, and cartilage removed

 

Thaw the folded pastry sheet at room temperature for 20 minutes, unfold on a floured surface.  Roll out to a 10 ½ inch square, trim edges.  Cut into 36 squares.  Place the squares on an ungreased baking sheet.  Bake in a 425 degree oven for 10-12 minutes or till golden.  Cool.  Place puffs in freezer containers.  Seal, label and freeze for up to 2 months. 

For filling: combine cream cheese, green onion, green pepper, and olives.  Stir in crabmeat.  Cover, chill up to 24 hours. 

To serve:  thaw  puffs at room temperature.  Split each square in half horizontally.  Spoon a slightly rounded teaspoon of filling onto the bottom of each square.  Replace tops.  Cover and chill up to 3 hours.  Makes 36.