Cheese-Filled Parmesan Biscuit Loaves - P

This is from Eileen M. Watson, Bake-Off® Contest 37, 1996

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄3 cup  finely chopped walnuts
• 2  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  finely chopped fresh basil
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1 (16 1/3ounce) package  refrigerated biscuits (Home Style or Buttermilk Biscuits Pillsbury Grands Refrigerated)
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F
2. Lightly grease two 9x5 or 8x4-inch loaf pans.
3. In small bowl, combine Parmesan cheese and walnuts; mix well.
4. In another small bowl, combine cream cheese, basil and garlic; mix well.
5. Separate dough into 8 biscuits.
6. Spoon 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture on half of each biscuit.
7. Fold biscuit over cream cheese; press edges to seal.
8. Dip each biscuit in melted butter; coat with cheese-walnut mixture.
9. Arrange 4 biscuits, seam side down, in each greased pan.
10. Drizzle any remaining butter over biscuits; sprinkle with any remaining cheese mixture.
11. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
12. Immediately remove from pan.
13. Serve warm. Store in refrigerator.