Thursday, December 17, 2009

swiss spinach strudel

recipe from pillsbury

about 45 min total time

1 egg
1/2c reduced-fat chives and onion creme cheese spread (from 8 oz container)
1 box frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
1 c shredded swiss cheese (4oz)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 to 1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 can reduced fat crescent rolls or 1 can recipe creations flaky dough sheet
2 tbsp italian style bread crumbs

1. heat oven to 375. in large bowl, beat egg. add cream cheese and blend well. add spinach, cheese, seasonings and mix well.
2. if using rolls, unroll dough onto ungreased sheet. press to form rectangle; firmly press perforations to seal. if using dough sheet: untoll dough onto ungreased cookie sheet. press to form 12x8 rectangle.
3. spoon and spread spinach mixture lengthwise on half of dough. fold untopped half of dough over filling. press edges and ends to seal. spray top with cooking spray (or butter) and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
4. bake 18-24 minutes or until golden brown. cool 5 minutes then cut into slices.

notes: this recipe is good, but not great. i end up tweaking it a bit each time i make it.

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