Easy Appetizers: Baked Wonton Cups

Wonton wrappers are not just for dumplings anymore. Adam and I decided to create two simple appetizers using wontons, perfect for a swanky cocktail party, but easy enough for a Sunday snack. Simply place the wonton wrappers in the bottom of a mini cupcake pan then bake in the oven for 7 to 9 minutes until crisp and slightly brown.

Fill each cup with your choice of fillings. In our case, we chose to fill half of our baked won ton cups with crunchy cucumber, creme fraiche, smoked salmon and dill and the other half was filled with softened goat cheese, fig jam, walnuts and thyme. Both fillings are absolutely delicious and we are sure will impress whoever you serve them to.

Won Ton Cups

24 wonton wrappers

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Take a mini cupcake pan and fill each cup with one wonton wrapper then bake in the oven for 7 to 9 minutes.

Smoked Salmon Wonton Cups

12 baked won ton cups, cooled
4 ounces smoked salmon
1/4 cup creme fraiche
1/4 cup diced cucumber
fresh dill

Fill each baked wonton cup with a little smoked salmon and cucumber, add a dollop of creme fraiche on top and garnish with a small sprig of fresh dill.

Fig and Goat Cheese Won Ton Cups

12 baked wonton cups, cooled
3 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons fig jam
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 sprig of thyme

Place the chopped walnuts in a dry pan over medium heat and heat until lightly toasted, then set aside to cool.

Place a little fig jam at the bottom of each baked won ton cup. Add a dollop of the room temperature goat cheese on top of the jam, sprinkle with a few chopped walnuts and add a leaf of thyme to the top.

Tagged as: appetizer, baked, cocktail party, won ton wrapper