Apricot Gorgonzola Crescent Appetizers Recipes

APRICOT SORBET

Steps:

• Combine water and sugar in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
• Add apricots, and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until apricots are tender.
• Place apricot mixture and vanilla in a blender; process until smooth, and chill.
• Pour mixture into freezer can of an ice cream freezer, and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Spoon into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze 2 hours or until firm.

APRICOT-GORGONZOLA CRESCENT APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Spray large cookie sheet with CRISCO Original No-Stick Cooking Spray.
• If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; place on cookie sheet. Press dough into 13x9-inch rectangle. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; place on cookie sheet. Press dough into 13x9-inch rectangle.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave preserves and butter uncovered on High about 30 seconds or until butter is melted; stir until smooth. Spread preserves mixture evenly over dough. Top evenly with cheese and pecans. Sprinkle evenly with pepper.
• Bake 13 to 19 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Cut into 12 squares. Serve warm.

APRICOT-GORGONZOLA CRESCENT APPETIZERS - WW VALUE:5 PTS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray large cookie sheet with CRISCO Original No-Stick Cooking Spray.
• 2. If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; place on cookie sheet. Press dough into 13x9-inch rectangle. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; place on cookie sheet. Press dough into 13x9-inch rectangle.
• 3. In small microwavable bowl, microwave preserves and butter uncovered on High about 30 seconds or until butter is melted; stir until smooth. Spread preserves mixture evenly over dough. Top evenly with cheese and pecans. Sprinkle evenly with pepper.
• 4. Bake 13 to 19 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Cut into 12 squares. Serve warm.

BACON-APRICOT APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees farenheit.
• Wrap 1/2 slice of bacon around an apricot half, secure with a toothpick.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 20-25 minutes or until the bacon is brown & crisp.
• Turn once during baking.
• While the bacon is cooking mix the jam & soy sauce in a saucepan and cook over low heat until the jam has melted and mixed with the soy sauce.
• Remove bacon/apriots from oven and place on paper towels to remove excess grease.
• Serve dipping sauce with the bacon-apricot appetizers.

APRICOT AND GORGONZOLA BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Place bread slices on broiler pan or cookie sheet. Broil with tops 3 to 4 inches from heat 1 minute. Turn slices over; broil 1 minute longer.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix cheese, apricots and almonds. Top each slice of toasted bread with about 1 tablespoon cheese mixture. Broil 20 to 30 seconds or until cheese is soft. Drizzle with honey.