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RED CARPET COCKTAIL

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Equipment

  • martini glasses

Ingredients
  

Pizza Dippers

  • 1 can refrigerated pizza crust dough or any fresh pizza dough
  • 1/4-1/2 cup pesto
  • 1 cup shelled pistachios chopped
  • 3 T sesame seeds
  • 2 oz shredded Parmesan cheese

Savory Ricotta Dip

  • 1 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup ricotta
  • 3 oz Asiago cheese grated
  • 1 envelope Lipton Recipe Secrets Savory Garlic and Herb blend

Instructions
 

Pizza Dippers

  • Unroll dough onto a non stick baking sheet.
  • Gently stretch into a large even rectangle. Cover with a thin layer of pesto.
  • Sprinkle with sesame seeds and pistachios. Use your fingers to gently press seeds and nuts into the dough.
  • Cover with Parmesan. Bake at 400 for 12-14 minutes or until dough is done and golden

Savory Ricotta Dip

  • Mix all ingredients together, blending well. Divide among martini or pretty glasses and garnish with Pizza dippers to serve.

Notes

Dip Option:
Spray a small baking dish with olive oil spray. Mix cheese, sour cream and seasoning in the baking dish. Cover and refrigerate untilĀ  baking at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Makes about 2 1/4 cups Serve with pizza dippers
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