PESTO PULL-APART BREAD

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I combined some of my favorite flavors in an easy bread to complement our Italian meals. I make the pesto, oven-dried tomatoes and roasted red peppers, but store-bought versions work too. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin (Field Editor),

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tube (16.3 ounces) large refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons prepared pesto
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
1/4 cup roasted sweet red peppers, drained and diced
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1 cup shredded mozzarella and provolone cheese blend
Additional prepared pesto, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Combine olive oil and pesto. Dip biscuit pieces into pesto mixture until coated; place in an 8-inch round baking pan. Top with sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers and ripe olives., Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; return to oven, and bake until melted, about 5 minutes longer. Cut into wedges or pull apart; serve warm, with additional pesto if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 410mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.