Florentine Rolls

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 green onions, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 (6 ounce) bag fresh baby spinach
• 1/4 cup fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 (13 7/8 ounce) package refrigerated pizza dough (i have used both whole wheat dough and crescent rolls with great results!)
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/4 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375. grease 12 muffin cups and set aside.
• 2 in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoons oil and cook green onions and garlic until tender.
• 3 add spinach and basil; cook and stir over medium heat until just wilted. drain off excess liquid. stir in salt and pepper; set aside to cool.
• 4 on a well-floured surface, unroll pizza dough and shape into a 12x8 rectangle. brush surface of dough with remaining olive oil. spread spinach mixture to within one inch of the edges of the dough. sprinkle with feta and pine nuts.
• 5 starting with a long side, roll into a spiral. slice roll into 12 pieces and place cut-side up in prepared muffin cups. brush with butter and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• 6 bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. let stand in muffin cups for 2 minutes. remove carefully and serve warm.