Give the classic pig in a blanket an Italian twist by swapping out the frank for an ooey-gooey mozzarella stick, then rolling it up with pesto, prosciutto and roasted red pepper for the perfect party bite!
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 16 pieces |
Ingredients
- 4 slices prosciutto
- 1 jarred roasted red pepper
- One 8-ounce tube refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1/4 cup pesto, plus more for serving
- 16 frozen mozzarella sticks
- Marinara sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment.
- Cut each slice of prosciutto into 4 pieces, each about 1 1/2 inches by 3 inches. Cut the roasted red pepper into 16 strips, each about 1/2 inch by 2 inches.
- Unroll the dough on a cutting board. Spread the pesto on the dough in an even layer. Cut the dough along the perforated lines to create 8 triangles. Cut each triangle in half to create 16 long, thin triangles.
- Lay a mozzarella stick across the bottom of the wide end of one of the triangles. Lay 1 strip of red pepper crosswise next to the mozzarella, then lay 1 piece of prosciutto over most of the remaining pesto layer. Starting at the wide end, roll up the dough tightly around the filling and place seam-side down on one of the prepared baking sheets. Repeat with the remaining dough, prosciutto, red pepper and mozzarella sticks.
- Bake until the dough is golden brown and cooked through and the mozzarella sticks are heated through, about 20 minutes. Serve warm with marinara and more pesto for dipping.