Thursday, June 2, 2011

What I Love: Italian Appetizer Wedges


Hi Guys!
I have a recipe I would like to share with you all today, 
Its called "Italian Appetizer Wedges" and It's a perfect delicious eat to share at your Playoffs Finals parties this month! :)
So here is how you make it!

Add a fresh finish to these appetizers by garnishing each serving with a thin slice of fresh plum tomato and shredded fresh basil.
Prep Time: 20 Min
Total Time: 1 Hr 10 Min
Makes: 12 servings

INGREDIENTS:
Appetizers
1
box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
1/2
cup Progresso® Italian-style bread crumbs
1/3
cup chopped fresh basil
1/4
cup grated Romano cheese
1/4
teaspoon salt
1/4
teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1
cup part-skim ricotta cheese
3
tablespoons extra-virgin or regular olive oil
3
plum (Roma) tomatoes, seeded, diced
Garnish
1
Italian plum tomato, sliced, if desired
8
fresh basil leaves, if desired

DIRECTIONS:
  • Heat oven to 400°F. Remove pie crust from pouch; place flat on ungreased cookie sheet. With rolling pin, roll into 12-inch round.
  • In medium bowl, mix bread crumbs, chopped basil, Romano cheese, salt, pepper, ricotta cheese and oil. Stir in diced tomatoes. Spoon and spread mixture over crust to within 3 inches of edge. Fold edge of crust 3 inches over filling; crimp crust slightly.
  • Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes. Cut into wedges. Garnish with tomato slices and basil leaves. Serve warm or cool.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):

Nutritional Information:
1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 160
  •  
    • (Calories from Fat 90),
    •  
  • Total Fat 10g
  •  
    • (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g,
    •  
    • Trans Fat 0g),
    •  
  • Cholesterol 10mg;
  •  
  • Sodium 270mg;
  •  
  • Total Carbohydrate 13g
  •  
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    •  
    • Sugars 0g),
    •  
  • Protein 4g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 6.00%;
  •  
  • Vitamin C 0.00%;
  •  
  • Calcium 8.00%;
  •  
  • Iron 2.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 1 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;
  •  
  • 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 1;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Recipe & Image from http://www.pillsbury.com/

xoxo
Simi

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