Bacon Ranch Cream Cheese Wellington

Name: Bacon Ranch Cream Cheese Wellington
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H35M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0.000S
Yield: 8 to 10 appetizer servings
Ingredients: 2/3 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed; All-purpose flour, for dusting; One 8-ounce bar reduced-fat cream cheese; 2 tablespoons prepared ranch dressing; 3 strips bacon, cooked, drained and finely chopped; 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion, optional; Beaten egg or milk, for brushing, optional; Crostini and vegetables, for serving

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Level: Easy
Total: 45 min

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 35 min

Yield: 8 to 10 appetizer servings

This dip recipe is a cross between a baked brie in pastry and a more kid-friendly cream cheese log. The result is elegant enough for entertaining, but the bacon and ranch flavors mean kids will love it too. Once you master this easy recipe, experiment with other flavors: garlic-sauteed mushrooms, or curry paste, if you are hosting adults.

Level: Easy
Total: 45 min

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 35 min

Yield: 8 to 10 appetizer servings

Ingredients

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2/3 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed

All-purpose flour, for dusting

One 8-ounce bar reduced-fat cream cheese

2 tablespoons prepared ranch dressing

3 strips bacon, cooked, drained and finely chopped

1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion, optional

Beaten egg or milk, for brushing, optional

Crostini and vegetables, for serving

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Place the puff pastry on a flour-dusted surface and roll until big enough to wrap around the bar of cream cheese. Spread the ranch dressing over the outside of the cream cheese, and then coat with the chopped bacon. Place in the center of the puff pastry. Sprinkle the green onion if using over the top of the cream cheese. Fold the pastry up to cover the cream cheese, sealing the seam with your fingertips and a few drops of water. Tuck the hanging edges under the cream cheese to make a smooth rectangular shape. Brush with beaten egg or milk if you want a shiny finish.
Place the bar in a small oven-safe serving dish and bake until the pastry is golden and the cream cheese is soft, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve with crostini and vegetables.