Parmesan Parsley Biscuit Flatbreads

This one had me laughing to myself and shaking my head. Wanting to continue on with my vow to try and eat up the contents of our food items on hand before heading back to the grocery store before our vacation I decided to give this recipe a try.

Flatbreads make me giddy. They make the perfect vehicle for pizza toppings and sandwiches and such. Much to my disappointment these did not turn out to be flatbreads but instead biscuits that were smooshed down with a flavorless Parmesan cheese-parsley topping. What made these refrigerated biscuits amazing was the fact that the original recipe called for the biscuit to be dipped in olive oil on both sides. When the biscuits came out of the oven the bottoms were beautifully browned and crisp. That was the addicting part. It was like biting into Pizza Hut's pan pizza crust.

Okay so the results were nothing like I expected. No flatbread. What lesson I did learn was this: anytime refrigerated biscuits are made they will take a quick dip into an olive oil bath before baking for that crisp bottomed effect. Lip smacking deliciousness. Probably explains why I ended up eating four of them. Slapping hand and jumping on the treadmill now to burn off the calories I just inhaled.

Thoughts on a redo would include a dip in olive oil on both sides, the tops being sprinkled with more Parmesan cheese than the original recipe calls for and adding garlic as well. I could see these being served in a pinch to go along with a pasta dish.

Parmesan Parsley Biscuit Flatbreads

MyRecipes.com and Southern Living, March 2008

Makes 8 servings

Stars of the Show:

• 1 (16.3 oz) can refrigerated jumbo biscuits - I used Pillsbury Grands Butter Tastin' Jumbo Biscuits.
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 tsp fresh parsley - I used dried parsley.
• pinch of salt and black pepper

And Action:

Preheat oven to 400°. Dip both sides of the biscuit rounds in the olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet. *I would skip the following step if I was to make these again.* Using fingertips, press each round into a 4-inch free form flat round. Sprinkle each biscuit top with the Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

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