Recipes
Basil Swirl Bread
8 servings
1 hour, 40 minutes total (Active 10 minutes)
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Ingredients
- 1 lb Bakery pizza dough
- ¼ cup cream cheese, softened
- Olive oil cooking spray
- Flour (for rolling dough)
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- Tomato-basil pasta sauce (optional)
Prep
- Remove dough from refrigerator and let stand 1 hour (do not remove from bag until stand time completed).
Steps
- Cut cream cheese into small chunks; place in bowl to soften. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat baking sheet with spray. Flour hands lightly; turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 13- x 9-inch rectangle.
- Stir into cream cheese: ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, pesto, salt, and pepper; spread over dough leaving a 1-inch border. Place dough on baking sheet. Starting with a long side, roll into a log, sealing the long edge. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to split the dough in half lengthwise. Place the 2 halves, cut-side up, side by side; twist or "braid" the two logs, then pinch the ends to seal.
- Coat the dough with spray and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Bake 20–25 minutes or until golden. Let stand 5 minutes to rest. Coat with spray and remaining 1 tablespoon cheese. Serve with pasta sauce, if desired. (Makes 8 servings.)
Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 190, Total Fat 6g, Sat Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 10mg, Sodium 450mg, Total Carb 27g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 2g, Protein 6g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%