What Pilsbury Appetizer Can I Make for a Savory Demo?

[kcjodih]

My host for next week emailed to tell me she'd like a savory demo (I offer sweet or savory) and that she'd REALLY like it to be an appetizer not a main course and would like something with Pilsbury but not a wreath/ring/braid. ?)

I offered the chicken caesar salad pizza and chicken clubhouse squares and she wasn't interested. I'm stumped. Any ideas would be GREATLY appreciated.

 

[Krista Burson]

My host for next week emailed to tell me she'd like a savory demo (I offer sweet or savory) and that she'd REALLY like it to be an appetizer not a main course and would like something with Pilsbury but not a wreath/ring/braid. ?)

I offered the chicken caesar salad pizza and chicken clubhouse squares and she wasn't interested. I'm stumped. Any ideas would be GREATLY appreciated.

Other than the bites (I've read somewhere that there are different versions of them). I can't think of a "savory" appetizer with pilsbury that is not a braid

 

[ChefBeckyD]

The Mini Pesto Pizzas from last year are really good!

or the Jalepeno Popper Pizzas from the new S/B cookbook.

 

[LeslieSGI]

These are great and very flexible. Add small amount chopped broccoli or mushrooms; use cheddar instead of swiss; ham instead of bacon, etc.

Crescent Bacon-Cheese Tartlets

INGREDIENTS:
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations™ refrigerated flaky dough sheet
1/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup chopped cooked bacon
1 tablespoon chopped green onion (1 medium)
1 egg
3 tablespoons whipping cream
DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough into 1 large rectangle on work surface. Press into 12x9-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough on work surface. Press into 12x9-inch rectangle.
3. Cut dough into 12 squares. Gently press squares into 12 ungreased mini muffin cups, shaping edges to form rims 1/4 inch high. Spoon cheese evenly into dough-lined cups. Top each with bacon and onion. In small bowl, beat egg and whipping cream with wire whisk or fork until blended. Spoon slightly less than 1 tablespoon mixture into each cup.
4. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown and filling is set. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from muffin cups.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.
NUTRITION INFORMATION:
1 Appetizer: Calories 100 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 170mg; Total Carbohydrate 8g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 2g); Protein 3g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.​

 

[PampChefJoy]

I can't remember the name but a few years ago, we had the pinwheel recipes... with the cream cheese type spread in the middle, roll up and slice, then bake....?

 

[sklay723]

Cheesy bacon bites are my personal favorite...it's a very quick demo and everyone loves them.

Cheesy Bacon Bites

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup Real Bacon Pieces (found in the Salad Dressing Section of most grocery stores)
2 tablespoons chopped onions
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 package (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Combine cream cheese, bacon, onion and pepper in a Batter Bowl.
2. Separate crescent rolls into two long rectangles. Pinch seams together. Spread cheese mixture on each rectangle.
3. Roll up, starting at longest side, and seal by pressing crescent roll dough together. Cut each roll into 16 slices. Place slices cut side down, on flat Baking Stone.

4. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yields: 32 appetizers

 

[pamperedlinda]

Any particular reason she wants pillsbury?

 

[kcmckay]

The Mini Pesto Pizzas from last year are really good!

or the Jalepeno Popper Pizzas from the new S/B cookbook.

I LOVE the mini pesto pizzas I make those all the time. They were my first recipe for my first show and they always go over really well when I've demoed them.

 

[pamperedlinda]

I can't remember the name but a few years ago, we had the pinwheel recipes... with the cream cheese type spread in the middle, roll up and slice, then bake....?

mmm mmm good! I can eat the entire recipe myself!

Rosemary Parmesan Pinwheels

1 can (8 ounces) Pillsbury® Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
½ cup regular cream cheese spread
¼ cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
4 teaspoons snipped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon Pantry Rosemary Herb Seasoning Mix

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Separate dough into four rectangles on smooth side of Large Grooved Cutting Board. Press seams to seal.
2. Place cream cheese in Small Batter Bowl. Grate Parmesan cheese into batter bowl using Deluxe Cheese Grater. Snip rosemary using Kitchen Shears; add to cheese mixture. Mix well using Small Mix ’N Scraper®. Using Small Spreader, spread each rectangle with about 2 tablespoons cheese mixture to within ¼ inch of edges.
3. Starting at short side, roll up each rectangle; pinch edges to seal. Cut each roll crosswise into six slices using Serrated Bread Knife for a total of 24 slices. Place slices, cut side down, on Large Round Stone. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven to Stackable Cooling Rack. Serve warm using Mini-Serving Spatula.

Yield: 24 pinwheels

Nutrients per serving (1 pinwheel): Calories 60, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 105 mg, Fiber 0 g

 

[kcjodih]

Woohoo, thank you ladies! This gives her lots to choose from. I haven't made any of these in my 4 years with PC so it'll be something new for me as well.

Linda, she just said she wanted crescent rolls or pizza dough or 'you know something yummy from that Pilsbury stuff that's an appetizer but not rings or braids'.

Gotta love these types of hosts UGH!

 

[pamperedlinda]

.....Gotta love these types of hosts UGH!

I completely understand...bless her heart

 

[flemings99]

Everyone loves the cheesey spinach pinwheels. I also attached the recipe for the apple bundles. Easy & yummy.

Good luck with the show!

 

[ChefPaulaB]

The Spinach Cabanara Pizza is made with the pillsbury pizza dough and are heavenly! Everyone loves them (that I have demoed them for) and they could be an appetizer or main dish... just a thought.

 

[Symara]

The Spinach Cabanara Pizza is made with the pillsbury pizza dough and are heavenly! Everyone loves them (that I have demoed them for) and they could be an appetizer or main dish... just a thought.

when i made this at home it seemed like it had too much alfredo sauce (if this is the one I'm thinking of. How do you make it or am i thinking of something else?

 

[leftymac]

Clubhouse Chicken Squares are always a hit, too.

 

[ChefPaulaB]

when i made this at home it seemed like it had too much alfredo sauce (if this is the one I'm thinking of. How do you make it or am i thinking of something else?

It does have too much if you follow the recipe... I believe that I cut it in half when I make it. It's from the SB FW 08... it is really good though... Although, now that I think about it, I have never actually demo'd it, I have always made if for a lunch show where I make it and bring it and just talk about the products... so you would want to practice at home, but it is good, just cut back on the sauce. And I think that I put the spinach right in with the sauce before putting it on the pizza.... it's been a few months since I've made it.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

It does have too much if you follow the recipe... I believe that I cut it in half when I make it. It's from the SB FW 08... it is really good though... Although, now that I think about it, I have never actually demo'd it, I have always made if for a lunch show where I make it and bring it and just talk about the products... so you would want to practice at home, but it is good, just cut back on the sauce. And I think that I put the spinach right in with the sauce before putting it on the pizza.... it's been a few months since I've made it.

This is what I do - and at home, I often use a box of frozen spinach, thawed, with garlic crushed into it.

This is really good. I also add red onions and mushrooms to it when I make it at home.

 

[jrstephens]

Have u searched Pillsbury's website? Or are you wanting to stick strictly to a PC recipe?

 

[mpkegley]

What about the California Club Pizza in our new SB?

 

[wadesgirl]

Aloha Pizza and the new Jalapeno Poppers are my favorite.