Here’s a simple and delicious Crescent Roll Tomato-Basil Squares recipe — perfect for appetizers, brunch, or a light snack 🍅🌿🧀
🍕 Crescent Roll Tomato-Basil Squares
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1–2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
- Fresh basil leaves, chopped (or 1 tsp dried basil)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella or Parmesan cheese
- Salt & pepper, to taste
🔪 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Prepare crust
- Unroll crescent dough and press into the bottom of the baking dish, pinching seams to form an even layer.
- Make cream cheese layer
- Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning until smooth.
- Spread evenly over the dough.
- Add toppings
- Arrange tomato slices on top.
- Sprinkle chopped basil and shredded cheese. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Bake
- Bake 20–25 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- Cool & slice
- Let cool 5 minutes. Cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Extra flavor: Drizzle balsamic glaze over finished squares
- Add-ins: Olives, roasted red peppers, or caramelized onions
- Cheese options: Feta, provolone, or goat cheese
- Make-ahead: Assemble, cover, and refrigerate up to 12 hours before baking
If you want, I can also give you a party tray / crowd-size version that doubles the recipe and bakes in a 9×13 pan — perfect for gatherings.
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