Sausage and Spinach Stuffed Wonton with Brown Butter

I picked up some Wonton wrappers at the store the other day... thought it might be fun to make a few different fillings and give them a try! 

I removed the casing from one link of Italian sausage and browned it with some black pepper and granulated garlic.  I added about one-half package of chopped, frozen spinach, which I'd cooked, drained and cooled.  

After the filling had completely cooled, I put about a teaspoon of the mixture into the middle of a Wonton wrapper, topped it with a little grated Parmesan, wet the edges and folded it up, pressing the edges together so they would adhere.

I browned two tablespoons of butter in a frying pan and quickly fried the Wontons until they were golden and crispy.  Browning butter is easy... put a few tablespoons into a pan over medium heat.  The butter will foam up then settle down and start to turn color.  Watch it carefully so it doesn't burn... it can happen fast!

I just can't tell you how good these were!  I wish you would try them!  I think these would make a great party appetizer - alone or with a dipping sauce.

I had so many Wonton wrappers left in the package, I decided to experiment.  Although you can't really tell from this picture, I filled some with mini-chocolate chips & walnuts; one with prepared mincemeat; and one with peanut butter & mini-chocolate chips.  I fried them using cooking spray and sprinkled a little powdered sugar on top.  They were good!

And finally, I fried (using only non-stick cooking spray) a couple of wrappers flat then dusted them with powdered sugar and drizzled a little chocolate syrup over them.  A nice little treat!