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