Italian Appetizer Wedges

Add a fresh finish to these appetizers by garnishing each serving with a thin slice of fresh plum tomato and shredded fresh basil.

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Bake-Off® Contest 40, 2002
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
  • ingredients 11
  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total Time 1 hr 10 min

Ingredients

Appetizers

1
box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
1/2
cup Progresso® Italian-style bread crumbs
1/3
cup chopped fresh basil
1/4
cup grated Romano cheese
1/4
teaspoon salt
1/4
teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1
cup part-skim ricotta cheese
3
tablespoons extra-virgin or regular olive oil
3
plum (Roma) tomatoes, seeded, diced

Garnish

1
Italian plum tomato, sliced, if desired
8
fresh basil leaves, if desired

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LOCATION

Directions

  • 1 Heat oven to 400°F. Remove pie crust from pouch; place flat on ungreased cookie sheet. With rolling pin, roll into 12-inch round.
  • 2 In medium bowl, mix bread crumbs, chopped basil, Romano cheese, salt, pepper, ricotta cheese and oil. Stir in diced tomatoes. Spoon and spread mixture over crust to within 3 inches of edge. Fold edge of crust 3 inches over filling; crimp crust slightly.
  • 3 Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes. Cut into wedges. Garnish with tomato slices and basil leaves. Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition Information 

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
160
(
Calories from Fat
90),
% Daily Value
Total Fat
10g
10%
(Saturated Fat
3 1/2g,
3 1/2%
Trans Fat
0g
0%
),
Cholesterol
10mg
10%;
Sodium
270mg
270%;
Total Carbohydrate
13g
13%
(Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
  Sugars
0g
0%
),
Protein
4g
4%
;
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%;
Vitamin C
0%;
Calcium
8%;
Iron
2%;
Exchanges:
1 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; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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