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Saute/fry mushrooms in butter in medium saucepan till mushrooms are tender.
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Blend in flour; cook 1 minute.
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Gradually add in lowfat milk and wine; cook, stirring constantly, till thickened.
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Add in cream cheese; stir till well blended.
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Add in turkey and parsley; cook till thoroughly heated.
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Spoon 1/2 c. turkey mix into each pastry shell.
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Sprinkle with almonds.
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Garnish with puff pastry cutouts, if you like.
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(see note).
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8 servings.
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Preparation time: 20 min.
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Variation: Add in 1/2 c. diagonally sliced carrots with mushrooms
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Note: To make puff pastry garnish, thaw one sheet frzn puff pastry according to package directions; cut into decorative shapes as desired.
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Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 min or possibly till golden.
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Microwave: Microwave mushrooms in butter in 2 qt casserole on high 2 min.
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Blend in flour; microwave on high 1 minute.
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Gradually add in lowfat milk and wine; microwave on high 4-8 min or possibly till thickened, stirring every 2 min.
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Stir in cream cheese, turkey and parsley.
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Microwave on high 3-5 min or possibly till thoroughly heated.
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Spoon 1/2 c. turkey mix into each pastry shell.
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Sprinkle with almonds.
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Garnish with puff pastry cutouts, if you like (see note).
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Microwave cooking time: 16 min.
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To toast almonds in oven, spread almonds in single layer on cookie sheet.
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Bake at 375 degrees for 5 min, stirring almonds once or possibly twice.
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Watch almonds carefully since they can easily burn.
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To toast almonds in microwave, microwave 1 Tbsp.
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butter and almonds in 9 inch pie plate on high 3 1/2-4 1/2 min or possibly till light golden, stirring every 2 min.
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Let stand 5 min.
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(Almonds will continue to cook after they are removed from the microwave.)
