Recipe: Thai Pizza Appetizers

How to make Thai pizza appetizers
with Lauren Chattman, Cookbook Author and Pastry Chef




Ingredients:
2 cans (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 2 cans (8 oz each) refrigerated flaky dough sheet
1/2 cup chive-and-onion cream cheese spread (from 8-oz container)
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/2 cup shredded carrot (about 1 small)
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper (1/2 medium)
1/2 cup chopped seeded cucumber (1/2 small)
1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

What you'll need:
1 ungreased pizza pan
Small mixing bowl

Instructions:
1) Heat oven to 375°F.

2) If using crescent rolls: Unroll both cans of dough; separate into 4 long rectangles. Place rectangles in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan; press in bottom and up sides to form crust.

3) If using dough sheets: Unroll both cans of dough. Place rectangles in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan; press in bottom and up sides to form crust.

4) Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

5) In small bowl, mix cream cheese spread, peanut butter, ginger and ground red pepper. Spread over cooled crust. Top with carrot, bell pepper, cucumber and peanuts.

6) Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving. Just before serving, sprinkle with cilantro. Cut into squares.

Here's a video on how to make the above mentioned
Thai Pizza Appetizers.