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Parmesan Crostini with Spinach-Pesto Spread

Parmesan Crostini with Spinach-Pesto Spread Recipe

Cheesy little appetizer rounds get an easy start with Pillsbury® refrigerated crusty French loaf, served with creamy spinach spread.

Prep Time: 20 Min

Total Time: 50 Min

Makes: 48 servings

Joan Duckworth
Lee's Summit, Missouri
Bake-Off® Contest 44, 2010
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INGREDIENTS

1
 box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach
4
 oz cream cheese (half of 8-oz package), softened
1/2
 cup sour cream
2
 tablespoons basil pesto
1
 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/4
 teaspoon salt
1/4
 teaspoon McCormick® White or Black Pepper
1/2
 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1
 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1
 can (11 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crusty French loaf
1/4
 cup Crisco® Pure Olive Oil

DIRECTIONS

1 Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2 large cookie sheets with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. 2 Cook spinach in microwave as directed on box. Drain spinach; cool 5 minutes. Carefully squeeze spinach with paper towels to drain completely. 3 In food processor, place spinach, cream cheese, sour cream, pesto, vinegar, salt and pepper. Cover; process until well blended. Cover; refrigerate while preparing crostini. 4 In small bowl, mix cheese and garlic; set aside. Place loaf of dough on cutting board. Using sharp serrated knife, cut dough into 1/4-inch slices; place 1/2 inch apart on cookie sheets. Press slices with fingers into 2-inch rounds. Brush rounds with 2 tablespoons of the oil; sprinkle with half of the cheese mixture. 5 Bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven; turn crostini. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until golden brown and crisp. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; cool 5 minutes. Serve warm with spinach-pesto spread.

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Nutritional Information

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 50
    • (Calories from Fat 30),
  • Total Fat 3 1/2g
    • (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 5mg;
  • Sodium 80mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 3g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 0g),
  • Protein 1g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 10.00%;
  • Vitamin C 0.00%;
  • Calcium 2.00%;
  • Iron 0.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 0 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:
  • 0;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
®Crisco is a trademark of The J.M. Smucker Company
Bake-Off is a registered trademark of General Mills ©2011
Copyright © McCormick and the Mc logo are registered trademarks of McCormick & Company, Incorporated, used by permission.

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