Emily posted the question asking if there were any finger food ideas out there. I've searched and found a few. These are from last year's Season's Best by Pampered Chef. They look great, though I've never tried them. If you have or will, be sure you leave some feedback in the comment section for the rest of us. :)
Mini Pesto Pizzas
2 plum tomatoes
1/4 cup (1oz) grated fresh Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup walnuts
1 package (13.8 oz) refrigerated pizza crust
1/3 cup prepared basil pesto or Basil-Walnut Pesto (see below)
1 cup (4 oz.) grated mozzarella cheese
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Slice Tomatoes, set aside. Grate Parmesan, set aside. Coarsely chop walnuts. Combine Walnuts and Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
2. Place dough onto cutting board (do not unroll dough). Using a sawing motion, slice dough into 15 disks (about 1/2 inch thick). Place dough onto a cooking sheet or stone; lightly press to flatten and seal seams.
3. Spread 1 teaspoon pesto over each crust. Divide mozzarella cheese evenly among pizzas. Top each pizza with one tomato slice and Parmesan mixture. Bake 12-15 minutes or until crusts are golden brown. Remove pan from oven to a cooling rack.
Yield: 15 servings
Basil-Walnut Pesto
1 cup lightly packed, fresh basil, divided
1/4 cup toasted walnuts, divided
1 ounce grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1. Finely chop half of the basil and half of the walnuts together. (If you have a food chopper, this works well, or use a blender. The mixture should resemble a thick paste.);place into a bowl. Repeat with remaining basil and walnuts.
2. Finely grate cheese. Add cheese, oil, and pressed garlic to bowl. Mix with a rubber spatula.
Yield: 15 servings
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
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