Easy-Bake Cheese & Pesto

Great Philadelphia Cream Cheese Recipes

22 Jul

Posted on 2009 under Appetizers | No Comment

There’s nothing revolutionary about pesto sauce topped onto bite-sized pieces of French bread. But here is something that will be special to your guests at your next party: Easy-Bake Cheese & Pesto. Who knew refrigerated crescent dinner rolls combined with pesto and cream cheese can make such an awesome party food idea! Creative recipes like these make party planning a breeze!

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 40 min
Makes: 12 servings.

Nutritional Information

1 can (4 oz.) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese

2 Tbsp. pesto

2 Tbsp. chopped roasted red peppers

1 egg, lightly beaten

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Unroll dough on lightly greased baking sheet; firmly press seams together to form 12×4-inch rectangle.

CUT cream cheese horizontally in half with sharp knife. Place one of the cream cheese pieces on half of dough; top with 1 Tbsp. of the pesto and the peppers. Cover with remaining cream cheese piece; spread top with remaining 1 Tbsp. pesto. Brush dough with egg; fold in half to completely enclose filling. Press edges of dough firmly together to seal. Brush top with any remaining egg.

BAKE 15 to 18 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 10 min. Serve with RITZ Crackers and cut-up fresh vegetables.