Pickle in a Blanket

crescent roll dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat dough

💰Cheaper: puff pastry

Whole wheat dough adds fiber while puff pastry is often more economical.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: bologna

Turkey is leaner, while bologna is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

If using whole pickles, cut them into fourths; if using spears, cut them in half.

In a bowl, combine 4 oz of softened cream cheese, 1/3 cup of shredded Mexican four cheese, 4 strips of crumbled crispy bacon, and 1 tablespoon of ranch dressing. Mix until thoroughly combined.

Lightly grease a baking sheet to prevent sticking.

Open the crescent rolls and lay them out on the baking sheet.

On the larger end of each crescent roll, spread the cream cheese mixture down to the tip.

Place a piece of pickle on the larger end and roll it up like a crescent roll.

Brush the tops with egg wash to help them brown and to keep the sesame seeds on.

Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of each rolled crescent.

Place the pickles in a blanket in the preheated oven and bake for 13 to 15 minutes until the tops are golden brown.

After 15 minutes, remove them from the oven and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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