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Caprese Pesto Margherita Stackers

Caprese Pesto Margherita Stackers Recipe
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These party appetizers taste incredibly upscale, but they are actually easily prepared using mozzarella balls and Pillsbury® refrigerated breadsticks.

Prep Time: 30 Min

Total Time: 55 Min

Makes: 24 appetizers

Julie Beckwith
Crete, Illinois
Bake-Off® Contest 44, 2010
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INGREDIENTS

1
 container (8 oz) fresh mozzarella ciliegine cheese (24 cherry-size balls)
1
 can (11 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated original breadsticks (12 breadsticks)
3
 tablespoons basil pesto
1
 tablespoon Crisco® 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Pure Olive Oil
2
 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
24
 frilled toothpicks
24
 grape tomatoes
24
 fresh basil leaves

DIRECTIONS

1 Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 24 mini muffin cups with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Drain cheese balls; pat dry with paper towels. 2 On work surface, unroll dough; separate into 12 breadsticks. Cut each breadstick in half crosswise; press each half into 3x2-inch rectangle. 3 Spread rounded 1/4 teaspoon of the pesto lengthwise down center of each dough rectangle. Place 1 cheese ball on each rectangle. Carefully stretch dough around cheese; pinch edges to seal completely. Place seam sides down in muffin cups. Brush with oil; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. 4 Bake 14 to 20 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove from pan. With each toothpick, spear tomato and basil leaf; insert into cheese ball. Serve warm.
For recipe success, use fresh mozzarella cheese balls only.

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Nutritional Information

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Appetizer)
  • Calories 80
    • (Calories from Fat 40),
  • Total Fat 4 1/2g
    • (Saturated Fat 2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 5mg;
  • Sodium 160mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 7g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 1g),
  • Protein 4g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 4.00%;
  • Vitamin C 0.00%;
  • Calcium 8.00%;
  • Iron 2.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 1/2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 0 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 1/2;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
®Crisco is a trademark of The J.M. Smucker Company
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