Description
A vibrant and healthy savory appetizer featuring 18 individual hand-twisted French bread dough pretzels stuffed with a rich smooth cream cheese filling blended with chopped artichoke hearts drained spinach shredded mozzarella and Parmesan brushed with an alkaline wash and baked until deep golden brown.
Ingredients
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3 tubes French bread dough.
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6 oz cream cheese.
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1/3 cup sour cream.
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1 cup artichoke hearts.
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1 cup frozen spinach.
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2/3 cup mozzarella cheese.
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1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
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2 tbsp baking soda.
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2 cloves garlic.
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1 tbsp fresh parsley.
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2 tbsp melted butter.
Instructions
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Combine the softened cream cheese sour cream chopped artichoke hearts squeezed dry spinach minced garlic shredded mozzarella and Parmesan inside a bowl until uniform.
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Slice each tube of refrigerated French dough into 6 equal pieces then flatten into long rectangles on a clean workspace.
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Spoon 2 tablespoons of the green cheese filling down the center of each rectangle then roll the dough tight and seal the edges firmly.
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Twist each filled dough rope into a traditional pretzel knot shape then lay them out evenly across a parchment-lined baking tray.
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Whisk baking soda into warm water then brush the fluid over each knot and let rest 10 minutes before coating with butter salt and baking at 400°F for 20 minutes.
Notes
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Wringing the thawed spinach inside a cloth to remove excess water is the secret to preventing soggy bread bases for this Stuffed Pretzels.
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Mineral-dense field crops provide a sophisticated and vitamin-heavy foundation while adhering to strict platform rules.
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This handheld appetizer is naturally pork-free and wine-free for elegant party platters.
- Prep Time: ~ 15 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 20 mins.
- Category: Appetizer.
- Method: Alkaline Baking/Twisting.
- Cuisine: German-American Bakery.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large stuffed pretzel knot.
- Calories: ~ 180 kcal.
- Sugar: ~ 2 g.
- Sodium: ~ 340 mg.
- Fat: ~ 7 g.
- Saturated Fat: ~ 4 g.
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 3 g.
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g.
- Carbohydrates: ~ 24 g.
- Fiber: ~ 2 g.
- Protein: ~ 6 g.
- Cholesterol: ~ 15 mg.
Keywords: Stuffed Pretzels, Spinach Artichoke Pretzels, Stunning Baking Recipes, Cheese Filled Pastries, Hand Knotted Appetizers, New York Recipe.