Easy Herb & Cheese Twists: A Quick & Delicious Recipe

Herb Cheese Twists

Prep and Cook Time 20 minutes

YIELD Makes 5 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 can (7-1/2 ounces) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease baking sheet. Microwave butter in small bowl on MEDIUM (50%) just until melted; cool slightly. Stir in cheese, parsley and basil. Set aside.
2. Pat each biscuit into 5X2-inch rectangle. Spread 1 teaspoon butter mixture onto each rectangle; cut each in half lengthwise. Twist each strip 3 or 4 times. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Variation Save even more time by using ready-to-bake breadsticks. Spread the butter mixture onto the breadsticks, then bake them according to the package directions. This recipe appears in: Cheese Appetizers NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1 twist Sodium 501 mg Protein 4 g Fiber <1 g Carbohydrate 20 g Cholesterol 16 mg Total Fat 8 g Calories from Fat 44 % Calories 164 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Starch 1-1/2 Fat 1-1/2