Savory Crescent Bites

Bake up a batch of savory bites - bacon, cheese and olives, please! ...MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

April 18, 2005

Bake-Off® Contest 40, 2002

Martinez, California

slices bacon

oz. Asiago cheese, finely shredded (1/2 cup)

pitted medium-sized ripe olives, chopped

1/4

cup sour cream

1/4

cup purchased ranch salad dressing

1/4

teaspoon salt

(8-oz.) can Pillsbury™ Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls

to 2 teaspoons purchased sun-dried tomato paste or Italian tomato paste

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towel; crumble.
2

In small bowl, combine bacon, cheese and olives; toss to mix. In another small bowl, combine sour cream, salad dressing and salt; mix well. Spoon into small serving bowl. Refrigerate until serving time.
3

Separate dough into 8 triangles; press out slightly. Cut each triangle in half lengthwise from tip end to short side to make 16 triangles. Spread thin layer of tomato paste on each triangle. Spoon 1 1/2 teaspoons olive mixture on short side of each triangle; spread slightly.
4

Roll up, starting at short side of triangle and rolling to opposite point. Place, point side down, on ungreased cookie sheet.
5

Bake at 350°F. for 13 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Place bowl of sour cream mixture in center of serving plate. Arrange warm crescent bites around bowl.