California Appetizer Pizza
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 25 minutes
🥑 Servings: 10
Description:
This California Appetizer Pizza recipe is a delightful creation that originated from a Pampered Chef cookbook. Perfect for parties or gatherings, it’s a crowd-pleaser that combines the creamy goodness of avocado with zesty onions, juicy tomatoes, and the tangy freshness of lemon juice and cilantro. It’s a flavor explosion that’s sure to impress your guests, leaving them craving for more.
Ingredients:
- 1 avocado
- 2 onions
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 plum tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 206.1
- Fat: 12.4g
- Saturated Fat: 4.3g
- Cholesterol: 26.8mg
- Sodium: 406.2mg
- Carbohydrates: 17.5g
- Fiber: 3.7g
- Sugar: 1.8g
- Protein: 7.6g
Instructions:
- Preheat oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare dough: Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into 8 triangles.
- Arrange dough: On a round baking stone, arrange the triangles in a circle with the points facing towards the center and the wider ends towards the outside.
- Roll out dough: Lightly flour your rolling pin and roll out the dough to form a 12-inch circle, making sure to press the seams together to seal them.
- Bake: Place the prepared dough in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until it turns a light golden brown.
- Cool: Once baked, remove the crust from the oven and allow it to cool completely.
- Prepare avocado mixture: In a bowl, mix together the avocado, lemon juice, salt, onions, and sour cream until well combined.
- Spread mixture: Spread the avocado mixture evenly over the cooled crust.
- Add cheese: Shred the Monterey Jack cheese and sprinkle it over the avocado mixture.
- Top with toppings: Evenly distribute the chopped crabmeat and tomatoes over the cheese.
- Garnish: Snip the fresh cilantro and sprinkle it over the top of the pizza.
- Slice and serve: Using a sharp knife, cut the pizza into squares and serve it to your eager guests.
This California Appetizer Pizza is a wonderful fusion of flavors and textures, making it a standout dish for any occasion. Enjoy the compliments as your guests devour every last bite of this delicious appetizer!
