Saturday, May 4, 2013

Chicken Florentine Crescent Roll Bundle

Ingredients
  • 1 cup chopped ripe roma tomato (you can also substitute 1 cup of drained diced canned tomatoes if roma tomatoes are out of season or if you are cooking from the pantry)
  • 1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and well drained
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 cup shredded cooked chicken breast meat
  • 1/2 cup softened Chive and Onion Philadelphia Cream Cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon each, salt, ground black pepper, oregano, basil, thyme
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (optional but amazing)
  • 1 can Pillsbury Grande Crescent Rolls (12 oz)
Directions
  1.  Heat oven to 375°F. Separate dough into 4 rectangles. Onto ungreased cookie sheet, place 2 rectangles, short ends together, forming 14x5-inch rectangle. Firmly press perforations and center seam to seal. (as per video)
  2. Mix the tomatoes, spinach, garlic, shredded chicken, cream cheese, pine nuts, salt, pepper, and herbs together in a large bowl.
  3. Spoon chicken mixture lengthwise in 4-inch strip down center of dough to within 1/4 inch of edges. Top with mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Press remaining 2 rectangles to 7x5 inches, firmly pressing perforations to seal. Place each rectangle over, pinching center seam to seal. (as per video)
  4. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cut into slices. Serve warm