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Multi-Grain Cheese Crostini

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Multi-Grain Cheese Crostini
  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 40 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 30
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Partner Pillsbury™ refrigerated French bread with grains, seeds and cheese for an easy entertaining appetizer.
By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 6, 2018
Bake-Off® Contest 45, 2012
Bake-Off® Contest 45, 2012
Denise Pounds
Hutchinson, Kansas

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup roasted and salted almonds, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons quick-cooking oats
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seed
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seed
  • 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
  • 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 4 oz Gruyère cheese, shredded (1 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons Crisco® 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. In small bowl, combine almonds, oats, cornmeal, sesame seed, poppy seed and flaxseed meal; mix well. Set aside.
  • 2
    Carefully unroll loaf of dough; press into 15x12-inch rectangle. Brush dough with 1 tablespoon of the water. Reserve 2 tablespoons of almond mixture; set aside. Sprinkle remaining almond mixture over dough; top with cheese. Starting on one long side, tightly roll up dough; pinch seam firmly to seal. Brush roll with remaining 1 tablespoon water. Roll loaf in reserved almond mixture; press mixture into dough. Place, seam side down, on cookie sheet.
  • 3
    Bake 20 to 28 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cooling rack 20 minutes.
  • 4
    Using serrated knife, cut bread into 30 (1/2-inch) slices. Place slices on cookie sheets. Brush both sides of each slice with olive oil; lightly sprinkle with salt.
  • 5
    Bake an additional 16 to 19 minutes, turning once halfway through baking, or until slices are crisp and golden brown.
  • 6
    If desired, serve with your favorite dip or topping. Store tightly covered.*

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    *To reheat crostini, place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350°F 12 to 15 minutes or until crisp.

Nutrition Information

70 Calories, 3 1/2g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 6g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
70
Calories from Fat
30
Total Fat
3 1/2g
6%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
95mg
4%
Potassium
20mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
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; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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