Cream Cheese and Chive Wontons

There's a Chinese restaurant in Bountiful called Joy Luck that makes amazing cream cheese won tons. They don't add any crab to them like most places, which I appreciate because I don't care for crab. Anyway, that's where I got my idea for these won tons.

Step 1 - Dice some chives. I just grabbed a handful from my herb garden and diced them into tiny pieces.

Step 2 - Mix diced chives with 4 oz. softened cream cheese.

Here are the won ton wrappers I buy. You can pick them up in the produce section of any grocery store. They're usually between $2 and $3 for a package of 48. I used about half for this batch, so I just saved the rest for when I make them again.

Step 3 - Get a cup of water and place it next to the won ton wrappers. Water is what will make the edges stick together. Then place a dime-sized scoop (don't go any bigger than this or they will be too full) of your cream cheese and chive mixture in the center of a won ton wrapper. Then wet the edges with your finger as shown below.

Step 4 - Fold bottom corner of won ton wrapper directly over to make a triangle and push the edges together.

Step 5 - Wet the two bottom corners of the triangle and fold one side over top of the other.

Here is the finished pile of won tons ready to be fried.

Step 6 - Heat about 1/2" oil in a skillet. When oil reaches 350 degrees, add about 6 won tons at a time and turn when the first side is golden brown and crisp. When both sides are crispy, transfer to a paper towel to cool down.

Here is what they should look like when they are finished and ready to eat.

It's as simple as that. I chose to serve them with some sweet and sour sauce (you can make your own or pick some up at the grocery store) and some fried rice. Perhaps Keri will post her recipe for fried rice, because it's really good, and I'm tired. :)