Nutella Surprises

February 5th was National Nutella Day...everyday could be Nutella Day in my world!

We are graced with two grocery stores in our community and one of them has been out of Nutella for almost a month...the other market had two jars remaining so either the residents like Nutella on a regular basis or they were aware of National Nutella Day!

As I have mentioned before, our fridge generally has a tube or two of crescent rolls on hand! They were on sale a week or so ago so this recipe went forward without a trip to the grocery store.

Nutella Surprises!

1 tube crescent rolls
Nutella
1 egg
Hershey Symphony Bar
Sugar
Whipping cream, if desired
Mint, if desired
Sprinkles

Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Place the crescent roll dough on the parchment paper and separate as you choose...I took two triangles and closed the seam and then placed a small amount of Nutella in the center and placed a Symphony square on top of that...then "played" with the dough to make a little pouch...making sure to leave a hole in the middle. Do this with remaining rolls...doing it this way will result in four "Surprises"! You could make eight pouches by making into actual crescents (place the Nutella and Symphony square at the large end of the dough and then roll into a crescent shape.

Lightly beat the egg and then brush each "Pouch" . Sprinkle with sugar and place in pre-heated oven for 15-20 inutes or until golden brown.

Allow to cool a bit and then top with whipped cream, if desired and a sprig of mint and a few sprinkles!

Enjoy~

Cheesy Chicken Puffs

This particular recipe is going in the quick and easy file...

I had cooked chicken on hand and I always seem to have shredded cheese and a tube of crescent rolls in the fridge...so the only other ingredient was a can of cream of chicken soup and Ben graciously stopped by the store on his way home from work to pick up the necessary ingredient for me!

Sometimes the simple recipe turns out to be a keeper and this is in that category!

Cheesy Chicken Puffs:

1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
2 cups cooked & chopped chicken
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 small can cream of chicken soup
1 can of milk (using the soup can)

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

Stir soup and milk together thoroughly and set aside.
Separate the crescent rolls and spoon a few pieces of chicken on top of each and then top with 1 tablespoon of cheese.
Wrap up and seal edges by pinching the dough.
Place in a 9x13" pan and pour the soup over all.
Bake for 30 minutes.

Garnish with pepper and chopped green onions.

Enjoy~

Zucchini Stromboli

I had some zucchini on hand as well as a can of crescent rolls...what to make...search the internet...and here is what I found!

Be warned that this is bit messy to prepare but the end will result will please your palate!

As you can see in the above photo the crescent roll seams are a bit difficult to close with the moisture of the shredded zucchini.

Here, you can see the ingredients all in place and ready to roll up and bake!

I wanted to show the garlic and chopped basil, before adding the zucchini and mozzarella.

Zucchini Stromboli:

1 can Pillsbury Crescent Roll Dough
1 tsp. olive oil
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. chopped basil
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 cup shredded mozzarella
Sea salt
1 beaten egg

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Roll out the crescent dough into a rectangle on a cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. Pat all the seams well and brush with the olive oil.

Spread the garlic and basil over the olive oil and finally add the zucchini and mozzarella over entire surface. Sprinkle with the sea salt.

Fold the longest edges in, then fold one short end in. Finally, roll up very tightly (jelly roll style), making sure the seams are secure.

Brush entire surface with the beaten egg and bake for 20 - 30 minutes.

Remove from oven and allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Garnish with a little parsley and serve with a little fruit!

Just a thought...perhaps the seamless crescent roll dough would be easier!

Enjoy~

Bacon & Cheese Filled Crescents

This tasty recipe is adapted from the collection of Hoosier Homemade and I would highly recommend it for a quick & easy dinner selection! Accompanied by a green salad and some fruit it is a hearty little meal!

1 - 2 tubes Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
10 - 15 slices cooked, cooled, and crumbled bacon
1 cup shredded cheese (I used sharp cheddar)
3 - 6 tablespoons Hellman's (I used Light)
Green & red onion chopped to taste

Combine the bacon, cheese, onion, & Hellman's (using enough mayo to hold the mixture together)

Unroll the crescents and place a heaping teaspoon of the mixture onto the wide end and roll up into a crescent shape.

Place on a foil lined cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12 - 15 minutes.

I prepared just one tube of crescents, and saved the remainder of the filling mixture for another evening meal.

I plan to prepare this recipe again...changing a few things along the way....diced ham and blanched asparagus or broccoli...sounds tasty!!!