Chicken Croquettes

Servings: 4

Notes: This was Pillsbury's $25,000 winner.


Ingredients:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons oleo
2 cups cooked chicken, cubed  (2- 5oz chicken breasts)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon onion, or chive
1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (8 oz) low fat variety is fine
3/4 cup seasoned croutons, crushed  (optional)

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 350.

2. Blend cream cheese and 2 T oleo.  Add next six ingredients; mix well.

3. Separate crescent dough into rectangles pressing perforations to seal. (Two triangles make a big rectangle.)

4. Spoon about 1/2 cup mixture in each rectangle and seal.  Brush top with last tablespoon of butter and top with crumbs if desired.

5. Place on ungreased sheet and bake at 350 for 20 - 25 minutes till golden brown.