Vegetable Ladder Loaf

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Vegetable Ladder Loaf

Recipe By : BHG Holiday Appetizers
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 medium red bell pepper -- or yellow or orange
1 1/2 cups spinach -- firmly packed
1/2 cup fresh basil -- firmly packed
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese -- grated
1 garlic clove
1 egg -- beaten
1 package puff pastry -- thawed
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts -- or slivered almonds
2 tbsps bread crumbs

1. Roast peppers and remove skin. Cut into strips.
2. Combine spinach, basil, Parmesan cheese, and garlic in food processor and p
ulse until well combined. Add 1 tablespoon of the beaten egg and process till
nearly smooth.
3. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or plain brown paper. Unfold s
heets of pastry. Put one sheet of pastry on a baking sheet. Brush pastry with
some of egg. Sprinkle half of bread crumbs in 3 inch strip down center of pas
try. Spread half of spinach-basil combination on top of bread crumbs to within
one inch of ends. Sprinkle with half of the nuts. Arrange half of pepper stri
ps evenly over filling.
4. On both sides of filling make 3 inch cuts from the edges toward the center
at 1 inch intervals. Starting at one end, alternately fold opposite strips of
dough at an angle across filling.
5. Repeat with other half of ingredients.
6. Brush each pastry with beaten egg.
7. Bake at 425º for 25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Serve
warm.
Cut each pastry crosswise into six slices, and then each slice in half to make
24 pieces.


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Per serving: 19 Calories; 1g Fat (49% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 2g Carboh
ydrate; 8mg Cholesterol; 15mg Sodium