Chunky pesto bites

Recipes / Vegetarian

These vegetarian pesto bites make clever party pieces for even the most demanding crowd.

Recipe «Chunky pesto bites» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 150g tub red pepper with cashew and parmesan dip, 1/2 cup fresh ricotta, 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, 6 sheets filo pastry, Olive oil cooking spray , 2 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs, 1 tbsp finely grated parmesan .

Ingredients:

  • 150g tub red pepper with cashew and parmesan dip 
  • 1/2 cup fresh ricotta 
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 
  • 6 sheets filo pastry 
  • Olive oil cooking spray 
  • 2 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs 
  • 1 tbsp finely grated parmesan 

Instructions

  1. Place dip, ricotta and parsley in a bowl. Stir until well combined.
  2. Preheat oven to 180?C/160?C fan-forced. Line 1 large baking tray with baking paper. Place 1 sheet filo on a flat surface. Spray with oil. Top with 1 sheet filo. Repeat layering with 4 sheets filo. Leaving a 1cm border on 1 long side, spread ricotta mixture over filo. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Starting at opposite side to border, roll up like a Swiss roll. Trim ends. Cut into 20 even slices. Place on prepared tray.
  3. Spray rounds with oil. Top with parmesan and season with pepper. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Serve.