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Tuscan Spinach and Tomato "Crustini"

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Servings 12
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Create a classy appetizer that boasts fresh flavours--including basil, spinach and tomatoes--on a flaky crust.
Created May 15, 2018
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 box (1 crust) Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
  • 170 g (from 8-oz/250 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 5 teaspoons basil pesto
  • 1 box (300 g) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
  • 1/3 cup diced red onion
  • 2 small tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dry roasted sunflower kernels
  • 1/3 cup shredded regular or smoked provolone cheese*
  • 2 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Steps

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    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Line large baking sheet with cooking parchment paper, or spray with cooking spray. Unroll pie crust on baking sheet.
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    2
    In small bowl, stir together cream cheese and 4 teaspoons of the pesto. Spread cheese mixture over pie crust to within 1 inch of edge. Arrange spinach evenly over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle onion over spinach. Arrange tomato slices in single layer over onion. Carefully fold 1-inch edge of crust over filling, pleating crust every 2 inches. Brush remaining 1 teaspoon pesto over edge of crust.
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    3
    Bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle sunflower kernels and provolone cheese evenly over filling. Bake 12 to 14 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and crust is light golden brown.
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    4
    Cool 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with sliced basil leaves. Cut into 12 wedges.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    *Two slices regular or smoke-flavoured provolone cheese, cut into 1 1/4x1/8-inch strips, can be substituted for the shredded provolone cheese.
  • Tip 2
    Bake-Off is a registered trademark of General Mills ©2008

Nutrition Information

160 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 11g Total Carbs, 1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12
Calories
160
Total Fat
11g
Saturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
Sodium
200mg
Total Carbs
11g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Sugars
1g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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