Cool California Pizza

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 6 mins Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 1/4 cup fresh-grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced
• 1/4 cup basil leaves, thinly sliced and divided or 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
• 2 medium plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, drained and chopped

Recipe

• 1 unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles; on a baking stone, arrange dough triangles into a circle with their points toward the center; with a lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough into a 12-inch circle, pressing seams together to seal.
• 2 bake at 350°f for 12-15 minutes or until light golden-brown; remove from oven and cool completely.
• 3 stir together parmesan and cream cheeses until smooth; add garlic and half the basil; mix well.
• 4 spread cream cheese mixture evenly over top of baked crust; top with vegetables and remaining basil; cut into squares.
• 5 note: two teaspoons dried basil my be used if you don't have fresh basil.