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Caprese Pesto Margherita Stackers

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Updated Jan 7, 2010
Bake-Off® Contest 44, 2010
Julie Beckwith
Crete, Illinois
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These party appetizers taste incredibly upscale, but they are actually easily prepared using mozzarella balls and Pillsbury™ refrigerated breadsticks.

Caprese Pesto Margherita Stackers

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 24
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    2
    On work surface, unroll dough; separate into 12 breadsticks. Cut each breadstick in half crosswise; press each half into 3x2-inch rectangle.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.

Nutrition

80 Calories
4 1/2g Total Fat
4g Protein
7g Total Carbohydrate
1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
Calories
80
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
160mg
7%
Potassium
35mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
1g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 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 Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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