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Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Oct 23, 2018
Bake-Off® Contest 41, 2004
Colleen Vrooman
Waukesha, Wisconsin
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Smoked turkey and cheese are wrapped in a flaky crescent crust in this twist on a classic.

Mini Monte Cristos

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 16
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet with shortening, or spray with cooking spray. In small bowl, beat egg and milk with fork until well blended; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate crosswise into 2 (6x8-inch) rectangles, firmly pressing perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut crosswise into 2 (6x8-inch) rectangles. With knife or pizza cutter, cut each rectangle into 8 (3x2-inch) rectangles.
  • Step 
    3
    Fold each slice of turkey in half; place on dough rectangles. Place 1 cheese cube in center of each; fold turkey around cheese cube. Wrap dough up around turkey and cheese, shaping into a ball; pinch tightly to seal. Brush top and sides of each ball with egg mixture; place on cookie sheet.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm with maple syrup or Dijon mustard for dipping.

Nutrition

90 Calories
5g Total Fat
3g Protein
7g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
210mg
9%
Potassium
20mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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