Love My Philly

Stuff your face and your belly with these scrumptious stuffed recipes from Philadelphia cream cheese. Each of these savory and sweet dishes has a creamy, dreamy Philly cream cheese filling that is sure to make your mouth water.

• Crabmeat-Stuffed Mushrooms: Fresh, plump, and airy mushrooms are de-stemmed and stuffed with a crave-worthy mixture of rich lump crab meat, sliced green onion, buttery bread crumbs, and you guessed it original Philly cream cheese. These are great for parties or special occasions, but just as good for a special snack. Treat yourself with a nice glass of wine and these delicious stuffed-mushrooms straight from the oven.

• Cinnamon strawberry stuffed French toast: This may sound like a calorie over-load, but in fact this variation is generally more nutritious, and cuts some calories. It’s made with fat-free milk, light Philadelphia cream cheese (you could also use fat-free), whole wheat bread, and fresh strawberries. You could even take it a step-further in the healthier direction by using an egg substitute and honey or sugar-free jam in place of syrup.

• Creamy Stuffed Pastry Bites: I love anything using a flaky, buttery puff-pastry! We always have it on hand in the freezer at my house. These stuffed bites are amazing and actually one or two is enough to pass for a decent and delicious lunch. Cooked chicken, green onion, parsley, and Philly are mixed together and scooped on to a circle of puff-pastry, then folded together and baked for about 15 in. Pack them for lunch with some fresh fruit!

• Herbed Stuffed Eggs: This isn’t your grandma’s deviled-egg recipe; in fact guaranteed you will love this version much much much more. No offense grandma. Take the yolk from the hard-boiled eggs, and mix them with roasted garlic Philadelphia cream cheese, Dijon mustard, mayo, onion, and pimento. Scoop a small spoonful of each mixture into each egg-white half, and enjoy!

• Savory Stuffed Dates: Each date is cut length-wise (but not completely in half), and stuffed with a mixture of softened Philly cream cheese, and crispy chopped pieces of bacon. They make a great addition to a fruit and cheese plate. Perfect for a wine tasting party, or just to pop for a quick and sophisticated treat.