Bell Pepper, Roasted Red and Goat Cheese Bites

By Golfwidow7

Kitchen Tips
Be sure to store goat cheese in the refrigerator, tightly wrapped in plastic and away from eggs, butter and other foods that might easily pick up flavors

Ingredients

• 1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
• 1 container (5 oz) goat cheese
• 2/3 cup roasted red bell peppers (from 15-oz jar), drained, patted dry with paper towel and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano leaves
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Small fresh oregano leaves

Details

Servings 32
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Line 2 large cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. On floured work surface, unroll pie crust. Using 1 3/4-inch round cookie or canapé cutter, cut out 32 rounds; place about 1/2 inch apart on cookie sheets.

2. Spread about 1 teaspoon goat cheese on each dough round. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.

3. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together chopped roasted peppers, finely chopped oregano, oil and garlic powder until well blended.

4. Immediately top each baked cheese-topped round with 1 teaspoon red pepper mixture; place on serving platter. Garnish each with oregano leaf. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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