1 lb lean ground beef
1 lb lean ground pork
1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, peeled and diced finely
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons parsley
Herbs and spices to suite
Sage
Rosemary
Ginger
Thyme
Salt
Pepper
Several Dashes of Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespon spicy brown mustard (could go with a little more)
1 sheet (14 X 10 inches) frozen puff pastry (found in frozen food section), defrosted, rolled to 1/8-inch thickness, and cut into 2-inch squares
1 large egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon water
French Meat en Croute
A variation on Boeuf en Croute (Beef Wellington), using seasoned pork and beef.
Melt butter in a large skillet
Saute onion until translucent
Add garlic and saute for just a minute or two
Add pork and beef, begin browning
Season it up! Add parsley, and whatever herbs and seasonings you like (as much or as little as you enjoy). Continue browning until
done
Transfer to large bowl and mix in Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Don’t be afraid to taste and adjust as needed.
I also added about ½ the drained fat back to make it just shy of being pasty (to make it easier to handle). You can also add a
tablespoon or two of tomato paste/sauce as well.
Put the meat in the fridge to cool for 10 – 15 minutes
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside
Brush 24 of the pastry squares with the beaten egg wash, then put a heaping teaspoon of the meat mixture in the center of each
square. Top with the remaining 24 pastry squares and, using your fingers, gently seal the edges together. Using the tines of a small
fork, press around the edges to seal. Put the squares on the prepared baking sheet and refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes.
Brush the tops with the egg wash. Bake until lightly golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes. Serve warm.
With ½ lb pork and 1 lb beef I did 4 dashes Worcestershire and 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard. I did ½ onion, 2 cloves garlic and 1 Tablespoon minced ginger in the pan prior to meat.
These are a favorite for Super Bowl Sunday!