Cheesy Chicken and Bacon Pockets

I'm not going to flatter myself by thinking there are a lot of people out there watching my blog, but there may be a few who are asking themselves "What the heck is that crazy woman doing--she's posted 3 recipes today that are all throwbacks to another era". Well, today is Mother's Day, so I'm gonna party like it's 1969!! If you wish to throw a "Way Back Party" sometime soon, may I make some recommendations? 

Drinks: Cocktails, definitely cocktails. Maybe Dirty Martinis, Old Fashioneds or Whiskey Sours.

Music: Frank, Dino and Rosemary Clooney ('Come on a my house.....')

Appetizers: Cream Cheese, Olive and Pecan Stuffed Celery, Cheddar Cheesettes, Spanish Style Bacon Wrapped Dates

Salad: Shaved Fennel, Celery and Artichoke Salad or Grilled Romaine with Bagna Cauda Viniagrette

Main Dish: This one. Definitely this one. 

Dessert: Banoffee Pie

Ingredients (serves 4, with maybe some extra filling which you should definitely eat on crackers!):

4 ounces cream cheese (1/2 of a large package), softened

1 or 2 teaspoons of  milk

2 cups cooked, cubed chicken or turkey

½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

¼ cup chopped green onion

5 or 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

1 (6.5 ounce) can of mushrooms, drained

Salt and pepper to taste

1 (8 ounce) can crescent rolls

Cooking spray

4 Tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs

Directions: Stir together the cream cheese and milk in a mixing bowl. Carefully stir in the chicken, cheddar cheese, green onion, bacon, mushrooms and salt and pepper. Chill for one hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Roll out the crescent rolls to make 4 rectangles. Flatten the rectangles out slightly with your hands, sealing the perforations and any little holes. Spoon about ½ cup of the chicken mixture into the center of each rectangle. Pull the corners of the dough up to the center top and twist together slightly. Pinch all the seams closed as best you can.

Place the pockets onto the baking sheet and spray with a little cooking spray. Sprinkle about 1 Tablespoon of bread crumbs on each and give them another light spritz of cooking spray. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Note: you can completely do these ahead—just prepare the bundles as directed early in the day and then refrigerate. Then bake off when you are ready.