Italian Appetizer Wedges P

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (15 ounce) box pie crusts (use only 1 of the 2 in the box)
• 1/2 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup grated romano cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or 3 tablespoons regular olive oil
• 3 plum tomatoes, seeded, diced
• 1 plum tomato, sliced, if desired
• 8 fresh basil leaves, if desired

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400°f
• 2 remove pie crust from pouch; place flat on ungreased cookie sheet.
• 3 with rolling pin, roll into 12-inch round.
• 4 in medium bowl, mix bread crumbs, chopped basil, romano cheese, salt, pepper, ricotta cheese and oil.
• 5 stir in diced tomatoes.
• 6 spoon and spread mixture over crust to within 3 inches of edge.
• 7 fold edge of crust 3 inches over filling; crimp crust slightly.
• 8 bake 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
• 9 cool 15 minutes. cut into wedges.
• 10 garnish with tomato slices and basil leaves. serve warm or cool.