Parmesan Bites

Ingredients

• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped 
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

Preparation

• Stir together softened cream cheese, 3/4 cup cheese, bell pepper, and parsley.
• Unroll crescent rolls, and separate each can into 4 rectangles, pressing perforations to seal. 
• Spread 3 tablespoons cream cheese mixture on each rectangle. Roll up, starting at 1 short side, jelly-roll fashion. 
• Cut each roll into 4 equal pieces, using a serrated knife. 
• Place on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle bites with remaining ¼ cup cheese.
• Bake at 350° for 13 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Note: To make ahead, place unbaked bites on ungreased baking sheets, and freeze 1 hour or until frozen.
  
  Place bites in zip-top plastic freezer bags; store in freezer up to 1 month. Place frozen bites on ungreased baking sheets.
  
  Bake at 350° for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown.

Shared by Debbie McLean Warner