Thursday, June 16, 2011

Celebrity Cook-along: Pillsbury Doughboy

This time we're cooking with the Pillsbury Doughboy!


The Griller was out doing errands the other day when I called him up to get me a tube of Pillsbury Crescent rolls. He's a good guy, picked them up for me and I threw the tube in the frig. It's a blue tube, it said Pillsbury, I assumed it was fine. I'm thinking chocolate croissants with this tube of flaky, greasy goodness, no matter I can't pronounce some of the ingredients, they make excellent chocolate croissants.

These will not make good chocolate croissants. He got the wrong blue tube. I don't like garlic with my chocolate. They did however, make fantastic Ranchero Crescent Rounds. Little Southwestern Black Bean and Cheese Quiches. Except these had an Asian flair because we love Sriracha.


and since they weren't round, I managed to deal with that, too...


They came out so good! Topped with a little fire-roasted salsa, I intended them for an afternoon snack, my kids are starving after school, milk and cookies would never do. Instead they had them for breakfast, they couldn't wait. My kids are not breakfast cereal kids for breakfast, you have to be inventive.



The changes I made were by accident, I never read the complete directions, no shock there! I only used one can, they weren't the rounds and I filled to the top instead of a tablespoon of filling. Instead of slicing them into the rounds (I didn't read that part!) I unrolled it and used a glass. It worked out fine, except I had leftover scraps, which I baked plain. They were good plain. In a standard six muffin pan, it made nice sized little quiches. Would definitely make these again! They would also be very nice for a brunch.




Rancheros Crescent Rounds
Source: Pillsbury.com - recipe by Amy Murphy Bake-Off® Contest 44, 2010
Adapted by There's Always Thyme to Cook
Printable Recipe

2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury® Place ’N Bake® refrigerated crescent rounds (16 rounds) or 2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 egg
2 tablespoons sour cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce (I used a teaspoon of Sriracha Sauce)
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
1/3 cup canned black beans, drained, rinsed
1/4 cup salsa

Heat oven to 375°F. If using crescent rounds, remove from package, separate into 16 rounds. If using crescent rolls, remove from package, but do not unroll. Using serrated knife, cut each roll into 8 rounds; carefully separate rounds. Place rounds on ungreased large cookie sheet. Press down center and pinch edge of each round to make indentation (about 3/4 inch deep and 2 inches in diameter).

In small bowl, beat egg, sour cream, salt, pepper, chili powder, pepper sauce and 1/4 cup of the cheese with fork or wire whisk until well blended.

Place 1 teaspoon of the beans in each crescent bowl. Spoon 1 teaspoon egg mixture into each bowl (do not fill to top). Sprinkle each with about 1 teaspoon of the remaining cheese.

Bake 14 to 18 minutes or until bowls are golden brown and filling is set. Top each with 1/2 teaspoon of the salsa.



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29 comments:

  1. What a great idea, Carol! They look yummy. Some of the best things turn out when you don't follow the directions.

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  2. Those look really good! They would make a great appetizer too.

    You asked me about spinach burek...it's more like a large pie that is cut into slices and split between 2-4 people.

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  3. These look delicious and like a fun party appetizer! Sometimes mistakes definitely pay off! Thanks, Chris

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  4. They look great Carol, bet they were great too! Chocolate and garlic... you might have started the latest trend, I mean, who'da thought chocolate and bacon would be so popular? Thanks so much for playing along:@)

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  5. I burst out laughing about the garlic and chocolate! Too funny!

    Looks like you were able to save the day with those delicious Rancheros Crescent Rounds! What a great party/snack idea! Cute challenge too!

    Mary

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  6. Great idea Carol. They looks wonderful and I bet they tasted great. I guess good stuff comes from mistakes sometime :)

    Have a great weekend.

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  7. Quick thinking and they look and sound great! I'd love to serve them as an appetizer. Someday you will have to show us how you make the chocolate croissants

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  8. Yum! I would eat these for breakfast too. I'll take something savory over a sweet any day of the week.

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  9. Oh my gosh, these sound really, REALLY awesome! I've never even seen garlic butter croissants...I'll be on the hunt =)

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  10. Love.
    They're tiny, cute and packed with flavor!
    I think I'd gain 15 lbs. just standing downwind from these savory tarts.

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  11. So lovely, these would go down well any time of the day - YUM!
    Mary

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  12. I have to say, whatever is made using the stuff in these little tubes usually is very tasty! I like your quick recipe change and the recipe too!

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  13. I bet everyone was happy you noticed they were garlic before you made a dessert with them!

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  14. I am laughing! I know I've said this before you and I have to be sisters in a former life. I am so there with the not reading the directions and then the oops! These look so good!

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  15. I'm so jealous! Imagine being able to buy unbaked croissant dough! How irresistibly yummy.

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  16. These would be good with the ribs I plan on making for Father's day. They look yummy!

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  17. Lots of good ideas for those little rolls!

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  18. These look delicious. You have good food sense, I would never have thought to do these. They would have been rolled, baked and thrown in the oven at my house.

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  19. Oh men. Can't live with em, can't live without em. But I think this turned out for the best because these look delicious!

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  20. Looks delicious! I made a crustless quiche last week. Must try this soon!

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  21. They look good. I wouldn't eat them, but that is my problem! jelly beans only! :)
    Glad the family liked them!

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  22. These look sooooo good. I am bookmarking these. Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs, Ginger

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  23. Love these spicy hot little mouthfuls! They'd be a hit here as well. Those Pillsbury Bake Off books are divine.

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  24. Aren't you clever! And what are your kids still doing in school? It's the middle of June for crying out loud.

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  25. What a great idea, looks suuuper delicious!

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  26. They are loaded with goodness and flavours! Now you have me at some buttery treat!

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  27. These are just adorable!!! I would love them! You don't look like you need to read all the recipe 'cause you do great! :)

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  28. I love!! the Pillsbury dough boy! He can make life so much easier! These little dainties sound delish!! Glad to hear that your kids will eat real good food for breakfast. Blessings, Catherine xo

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  29. haha....I love it! The tube was blue...it said Pillsbury...no problem, right? What a great use of the dough. They look awesome and I bet the flavoring in them just made the quiches even better! We are huge sriracha fans here so I'm loving that you used that in them. yum!

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