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Tuscan Spinach and Tomato "Crustini"

Tuscan Spinach and Tomato "Crustini" Recipe

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

Dianna Wara
Washington, Illinois
Bake-Off® Contest 43, 2008
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INGREDIENTS

1
 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
2
 packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened
5
 teaspoons basil pesto
1
 box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
1/3
 cup diced red onion
2
 small tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 1/2
 tablespoons Fisher® Dry Roasted Sunflower Kernels
1/3
 cup shredded regular or smoked provolone cheese*
2
 fresh 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)

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Appetizer)
  • Calories 160
    • (Calories from Fat 100),
  • Total Fat 11g
    • (Saturated Fat 5g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 20mg;
  • Sodium 200mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 11g
    • (Dietary Fiber 1g,
    • Sugars 1g),
  • Protein 3g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 40.00%;
  • Vitamin C 2.00%;
  • Calcium 6.00%;
  • Iron 2.00%;
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.
®Crisco is a trademark of The J.M. Smucker Company
Fisher is a registered trademark of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Elgin, IL 60123-7820

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