Easy Artichoke Crescent Squares

Sharon123's Note:

Great appetizers, served with soup, or for a yummy snack. These are so good and can be made quickly and easily. Created for RSC#11!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 (8 ounce) can crescent rolls
• 4 tablespoons grated smoked gouda cheese
• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened (3/4 of 8 oz. pkg)
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/8 teaspoon red cayenne chili pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup chopped shallot
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1/8 cup chopped sun-dried tomato

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375*F.
2. Unroll dough into long rectangle in ungreased 13 x 9 inch pan; seal perforations. Press over bottom and 1/2 inch up sides to form crust. Sprinkle with Gouda cheese.
3. Bake at 375*F. for 5 minutes.
4. In small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sour cream, red pepper flakes, salt and egg; blend well. Spread over partially baked crust.
5. Top with shallots, artichoke hearts, and sundried tomatoes. Return to oven and bake an additional 13 to 19 minutes or until edges are deep golden brown and center is set.
6. To serve, cut into squares. Serve warm or cold. Store in refrigerator.

Reviews

[Mom2Rose]

Aussie Swap#17: This was a great appy for the get together we had this weekend!! Delicious!!

[Brooke the Cook in WI]

This made a yummy dinner for us tonight - it was the perfect amount for the three of us... sort of a Greek pizza. I used reduced fat cream cheese and sour cream which didn't seem to affect the texture at all, it baked beautifully. However, I thought the white topping was a bit thick, so next time I'd use maybe half to three-fourths the amount. I think a few calamata olives would be a nice addition (of course I'd add them to anything I can!). Made for 1-2-3 Hit Wonders tag game.

[Caroline Cooks]

This is a wonderful combo of flavors; added some ham, too. Loved the cream cheese mixture with the smokey cheese. Delicious lunch! Made for Holiday tag Game.