Spinach Dip Crescent Xmas Wreath Recipes

SPINACH DIP CRESCENT WREATH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Turn 10-oz custard cup upside down on center of ungreased large cookie sheet.
• Remove dough from one can, keeping dough in one piece; do not unroll. With hands, roll dough to 12-inch log. Cut log into 20 slices. Arrange 16 slices, slightly overlapping, around custard cup.
• Repeat with second can of dough, cutting log into 20 slices. Arrange remaining 24 slices, slightly overlapping each other, next to but not overlapping first ring. Remove custard cup from center.
• Bake 13 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown. Gently loosen wreath from cookie sheet, and carefully slide onto cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook spinach as directed on package; cool and squeeze to drain.
• In medium bowl, stir sour cream, mayonnaise and milk until well mixed. Add spinach and remaining topping ingredients; mix well. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
• Place cooled wreath on serving tray. Spread wreath with spinach topping. Sprinkle with red bell pepper, 2 tablespoons onions and parsley. Decorate with bell pepper "holly leaves" and cherry tomato "berries." Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.

SPINACH-ARTICHOKE WREATH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine artichoke hearts, spinach, mozzarella, parmesan, red bell pepper, mayonnaise, garlic, and black pepper. Mix well, and set aside.
• Remove crescent roll dough from packages and separate into 16 triangles on a clean work surface. On a pizza stone or half sheet tray, arrange 8 triangles in a circle with the widest edges touching, about 3" from the edge of the pan (points will extend off the edge of the pizza stone or sheet tray). Matching up wide ends with those already in place, arrange remaining 8 triangles on pan pointing in the opposite direction (points will overlap in the center). Pinch dough triangles together at seams and press with fingertips to smooth.
• Spoon filling evenly over seam of dough in a continuous circle. Beginning with the last triangle placed in the center of the pan, bring point of triangle straight across filling. Next, bring point of opposite outside triangle diagonally across point of previous triangle (the filling will show). Repeat, overlapping points of inside and outside triangles around filling to form a wreath. Tuck last end under first.
• Brush top of wreath with egg wash and bake until bubbly and golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Brush surface of wreath with pesto and allow to rest at least 10 minutes before serving, with marinara sauce for dipping.

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE WREATH(PAMPERED CHEF COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*F.
• In bowl, combine artichokes, spinach, mozzarella cheese, feta cheese(or Parmesan, red bell pepper, mayonnaise, garlic and black pepper. Mix well. Set aside.
• Unroll the 2 packages of crescent rolls onto work surface. Separate into 16 triangles in a circle on a large round pizza pan(or baking stone) with wide ends 3" from edge of pan and points towards the outside. Points will extend off the edge of the baking stone or pan(depending on size).
• Arrange remaining triangles in center of baking stone or pan; matching wide ends with triangles already in place Points will overlap in the center.
• Using rolling pin, roll over seams of triangles where the wide ends meet, creating a smooth surface for filling. Do not seal center triangles.
• Using an ice cream scoop, scoop filling evenly over dough in a continuous circle.
• Beginning with the last triangle placed in center of baking stone or pan, bring point of triangle straight across filling.
• Next, bring point of opposite outside triangle diagonally across point of previous triangle. The filling will show.
• Repeat, overlapping points of inside and outside triangles to form a wreath. Tuck last end under first.
• Brush top of wreath with egg white. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy!.