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Parmesan Crostini with Spinach-Pesto Spread

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Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 9, 2018
Bake-Off® Contest 44, 2010
Joan Duckworth
Lee's Summit, Missouri
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Cheesy little appetizer rounds get an easy start with Pillsbury™ refrigerated French bread, served with creamy spinach spread.

Parmesan Crostini with Spinach-Pesto Spread

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 48
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Ingredients

  • 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach
  • 4 oz cream cheese (half of 8-oz package), softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white or black pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2 large cookie sheets with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Cook spinach in microwave as directed on box. Drain spinach; cool 5 minutes. Carefully squeeze spinach with paper towels to drain completely.
  • Step 
    3
    In food processor, place spinach, cream cheese, sour cream, pesto, vinegar, salt and pepper. Cover; process until well blended. Cover; refrigerate while preparing crostini.
  • Step 
    4
    In small bowl, mix cheese and garlic; set aside. Place dough on cutting board. Using sharp serrated knife, cut dough into 1/4-inch slices; place 1/2 inch apart on cookie sheets. Press slices with fingers into 2-inch rounds. Brush rounds with 2 tablespoons of the oil; sprinkle with half of the cheese mixture.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven; turn crostini. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until golden brown and crisp. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; cool 5 minutes. Serve warm with spinach-pesto spread.

Nutrition

50 Calories
3 1/2g Total Fat
1g Protein
3g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
50
Calories from Fat
30
Total Fat
3 1/2g
5%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
6%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
80mg
3%
Potassium
20mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
3g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 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
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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