Caprese Pesto Margherita Stackers

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

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Bake-Off® Contest 44, 2010

Julie Beckwith

Crete, Illinois

ingredients 8
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 55 min

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

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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.