Appetizers
Bacon and Tomato Cream Cheese Tarts
Description
Create a sophisticated appetizer starting with Pillsbury™ crescent dough. These mini tarts are topped with herbed cream cheese, applewood smoked bacon and green onion--perfect for serving at a party.
Ingredients:
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet or 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream or milk
- 1/2 cup chopped cooked applewood smoked bacon
- 6 grape tomatoes, quartered (24 pieces)
Directions:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
- Unroll crescent dough into 12x7-inch rectangle. If using crescent rolls, press seams to seal. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Place dough pieces on cookie sheet, spacing slightly apart. Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until golden brown; cool 10 minutes.
- In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, 3 tablespoons of the green onions, 2 teaspoons of the thyme and the cream; beat with electric mixer on medium until well mixed. Spread 2 teaspoons cream cheese mixture on top of each baked crescent square.
- Top with bacon, tomatoes and remaining green onions and thyme. Serve immediately, or loosely cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.
