Tomato-Basil Stuffed Rolls
From: Isabelle, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooling + baking time: 10 minutes
Servings: 9
IngredientsPreparation
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] olive oil
  • 2 Italian tomatoes, seeded, diced
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] freshly chopped basil
    or
    1 teaspoon [5 mL] dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] fresly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups [280 g] all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] salt
  • 1 cup [250 mL] milk
  • Vegetable coating spray
Variation:
  • 1/4 cup [60 g] grated Parmesan cheese
  • Preheat oven to 425°F [220°C].
  • Spray a cookie sheet with vegetable coating spray.
  • Into a large non-stick pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add tomato dices; cook until soft, for about 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with basil and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Cool.
  • Into a large bowl, well mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Pour in milk; add tomato mixture, stirring until light.
  • Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared cookie sheet, 1 1/2 inches [4 cm] apart.
  • Bake into preheated oven until rolls are golden brown, for about 10 minutes.
  • Cool slightly onto cookie sheet.
  • Serve warm.
Variation:
  • Add grated Parmesan cheese to dough or sprinkle dough with grated Parmesan cheese before baking.