Parmesan Crostini with Spinach-Pesto Spread

Cheesy little appetizer rounds get an easy start with Pillsbury® refrigerated crusty French loaf, served with creamy spinach spread.

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Nutrition Info

  • 1 Serving
  • 50
  • 3 1/2g
    (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g)
  • 5mg
  • 80mg
  • 3g
    (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g)
  • 1g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 10%
  • 0%
  • 2%
  • 0%
  • Exchanges
  • 1
  • Carbohydrate Choices
  • 0

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Ingredients

  • 1  box (9 oz) Green Giant® 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) Pillsbury® refrigerated crusty French loaf
  • 1/4  cup Crisco® Pure Olive Oil

Directions

  1. 1Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2 large cookie sheets with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray.
  2. 2Cook spinach in microwave as directed on box. Drain spinach; cool 5 minutes. Carefully squeeze spinach with paper towels to drain completely.
  3. 3In food processor, place spinach, cream cheese, sour cream, pesto, vinegar, salt and pepper. Cover; process until well blended. Cover; refrigerate while preparing crostini.
  4. 4In small bowl, mix cheese and garlic; set aside. Place loaf of 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.
  5. 5Bake 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.
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Anonymous said:

So easy to make...my 1 and a half year old loved it! Yay for getting him to eat some more veggies! He dipped carrots in it too.

3/21/2012 5:39:35 PM
claylady
claylady said:

I must make this appetizer,sounds wonderful!!

3/12/2012 10:15:50 AM
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