These hearty small bites are both elegant and easy to assemble.  They are based on the idea of the classic Beef Wellington dish: beef tenderloin topped with a rustic pate along with sautéed mushrooms, all wrapped in puff pastry and then baked.  Although there is no beef involved in these cups, they capture the same classic taste of the original dish.  Crispy phyllo shells filled with a mushroom mixture flavored with garlic and a touch of cream, topped with a touch of store-bought pate and served warm.  You’ll love these ‘Mushroom Wellington Cups’—both impressive and decadent!

(To view this recipe, click on the following link: http://www.marthastewart.com/866410/mushroom-wellington-cups)

Tagged: appetizer, beef wellington, duxelles, hors d'oeuvre, mushroom wellington cups, mushrooms, pate, phyllo shells