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Tuscan Spinach and Tomato "Crustini"

Tuscan Spinach and Tomato "Crustini"
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Create a classy appetizer that boasts fresh flavors--including basil, spinach and tomatoes--on a flaky crust.

Prep Time:
20 Min
Total Time:
1 Hr 15 Min
Makes:
12 appetizers
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Dianna Wara
Washington, IL
Bake-Off® Contest 43, 2008
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INGREDIENTS
1Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crust (from 15-oz box), softened as directed on box
2packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened
5teaspoons basil pesto
1box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
1/3cup diced red onion
2small tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 1/2tablespoons Fisher® Dry Roasted Sunflower Kernels
1/3cup shredded regular or smoked provolone cheese*
2fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
DIRECTIONS
1.Heat oven to 375°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper, or spray with CRISCO® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Unroll pie crust on cookie sheet.
2.In small bowl, stir together cream cheese and 4 teaspoons of the pesto. Spread cheese mixture over pie crust to within 1 inch of edge. Arrange spinach evenly over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle onion over spinach. Arrange tomato slices in single layer over onion. Carefully fold 1-inch edge of crust over filling, pleating crust every 2 inches. Brush remaining 1 teaspoon pesto over edge of crust.
3.Bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle sunflower kernels and provolone cheese evenly over filling. Bake 12 to 14 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and crust is light golden brown.
4.Cool 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with sliced basil leaves. Cut into 12 wedges.
*Two slices (from 8-oz package) regular or smoke-flavored provolone cheese, cut into 1 1/4x1/8-inch strips, can be substituted for the shredded provolone cheese.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): In step 3, increase second bake time to 14 to 16 minutes.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):

In step 3, increase second bake time to 14 to 16 minutes.

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