Description
Elevate your appetizer game with these Cheesy Spinach Crescent Rolls, a delightful fusion of buttery pastry and creamy spinach. Warm, flaky layers embrace a savory filling that promises to delight taste buds and spark conversation at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein and Cheese:
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg, separated
Vegetable:
- 10 ounces (283 grams) frozen spinach, thawed, drained, and chopped
Base:
- 8 ounces (227 grams) crescent rolls
Instructions
- Warm the culinary workspace to 375°F, preparing a foil-lined baking surface for optimal cooking.
- Craft a luscious filling by thoroughly blending fresh spinach, creamy mozzarella, sharp parmesan, velvety cream cheese, and a silky egg yolk until ingredients harmonize completely.
- Carefully unfurl the crescent roll dough, positioning each delicate triangle across the prepared baking sheet with precision.
- Generously distribute the verdant spinach mixture along the center of each triangle, ensuring even coverage.
- Skillfully roll each triangle, encasing the savory filling within the soft dough, tucking edges to prevent leakage.
- Delicately wash the exterior of each roll with whisked egg white, creating a glossy, golden finish.
- Transfer the assembled rolls into the preheated oven, allowing them to transform into golden-brown delicacies over 14-16 minutes.
- Remove from oven when the crescents display a rich, appetizing amber hue and emit an enticing aroma.
- Allow a brief cooling moment before serving these warm, cheese-laden parcels as an irresistible appetizer or snack.
Notes
- Select fresh, vibrant spinach for the most robust flavor and nutrients.
- Always drain excess moisture from the spinach to prevent soggy crescent rolls.
- Experiment with different cheese combinations like feta or goat cheese for unique taste profiles.
- Use gluten-free crescent roll dough to make this recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg