Seafood Phyllo Bundles with Creole Mustard Sauce
These make-ahead Seafood Phyllo Bundles with Creole Mustard Sauce are packed with flavor, scrumptious and impressive to serve. Shrimp and crab are seasoned with the “holy trinity of Cajun cooking” (onions, bell peppers and celery) and Old Bay, mixed with cream cheese and wrapped in delicate phyllo pastry. As if that isn’t enough, they’re served with a tangy Creole mustard sauce!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 534kcal
Ingredients
Seafood Bundles
- 8 sheets phyllo pastry 18 by 13-inch or 16 (9 by 13-inch) sheets
- 5 to 6 tablespoons butter divided
- 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green and/or red pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic or chives
- 1/2 pound peeled and deveined shrimp coarsely chopped
- 1/2 pound lump crabmeat cleaned, rinsed and drained
- 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature and cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seafood seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste Fresh lemon juice (optional)
Creole Mustard Sauce
- 1/2 cup half and half or evaporated whole milk
- 1/3 cup Creole mustard
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or more to taste
- 1/4 cup sour cream regular or lowfat, at room temperature
Instructions
Seafood Bundles
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bring phyllo pastry to room temperature.
- In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Stir in onion, pepper, celery, green onion, garlic or chives and shrimp. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until shrimp is cooked and vegetables are soft.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in the crabmeat, cream cheese and seafood seasoning. Cook, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted and incorporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add a bit of lemon juice, if desired. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, melt remaining butter.
- Place one sheet of phyllo on a large cutting board and brush with some of the melted butter. (Cover remaining phyllo with a damp cloth to prevent drying out.) Place a second phyllo sheet on top of the buttered one and brush with butter.
- If using large phyllo sheets: fold in half lengthwise to form a 8- by 13-inch rectangle; brush with butter. If using smaller sheets: repeat 2 more times, for a total of 4 buttered sheets.
- Mound 1/4 of filling in a strip at narrow side of phyllo rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border on the sides.
- Fold over bottom edge of phyllo just to cover filling. Fold in edges on the long sides to cover filling and roll up.
- Place, seam side down, on prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat 3 more times to make a total of 4 bundles. Brush top and sides of each bundle with melted butter. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.
Creole Mustard Sauce
- While the seafood bundles are baking, prepare the sauce: In a small saucepan, whisk together milk, mustards, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne pepper. Cook over medium-low heat until hot.
- Remove from heat and whisk in sour cream. Season with salt, to taste.
To Serve
- Place each seafood bundle on a serving plate and top with a spoonful of Creole Sauce.
- Place additional sauce in a bowl and pass on the side.
Notes
*Substitute 1/4 cup coarse grain mustard if you can’t find Creole.
Leftover sauce is delicious on grilled chicken or crab cakes.
Make Ahead: Seafood bundles can be assembled but not baked earlier in the day, covered and refrigerated. They can also be covered and frozen for up to 1 month. Bring to room temperature before baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 200mg | Sodium: 1252mg | Potassium: 539mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1212IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 3mg