Oh my! Pie crust holds a fabulous new flavor mix - chicken and bacon, apples and cheese, and chiles and cherries!
Bake-Off® Contest 46, 2013
Veronica Callaghan
Glastonbury, Connecticut
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4
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slices bacon, chopped
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2 1/2
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cups chopped cooked chicken
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1 1/2
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cups chopped unpeeled apples
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1 1/2
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cups crumbled blue cheese (6 oz)
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1
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Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box
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1/2
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cup red tart cherry preserves
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2
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teaspoons sambal oelek (chili paste)
Steps
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1
Heat oven to 425°F. Line 12-inch round pizza pan with parchment paper.
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2
In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally until crisp; drain on paper towels. In large bowl, mix bacon, chicken, apples and blue cheese.
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3
Unroll pie crust; roll into 12-inch round. Place on pan. Spoon chicken mixture in center of crust to within 2 inches of edge. Fold edge of crust over filling, pleating crust as necessary; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown and cheese is melted. Cool 5 minutes.
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4
Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir preserves, chili paste and 1 tablespoon water. Microwave on High 30 to 40 seconds or until thoroughly heated. Drizzle each serving with about 2 tablespoons sauce.
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1
Heat oven to 425°F. Line 12-inch round pizza pan with parchment paper.
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2
In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally until crisp; drain on paper towels. In large bowl, mix bacon, chicken, apples and blue cheese.
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3
Unroll pie crust; roll into 12-inch round. Place on pan. Spoon chicken mixture in center of crust to within 2 inches of edge. Fold edge of crust over filling, pleating crust as necessary; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown and cheese is melted. Cool 5 minutes.
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4
Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir preserves, chili paste and 1 tablespoon water. Microwave on High 30 to 40 seconds or until thoroughly heated. Drizzle each serving with about 2 tablespoons sauce.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 460
- Calories from Fat
- 200
% Daily Value
- Total Fat
- 23g
- 35%
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- Saturated Fat
- 11g
- 53%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 80mg
- 27%
- Sodium
- 800mg
- 33%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 40g
- 13%
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- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 17g
- Protein
- 25g
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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