Mozzarella Cheese Filled Hearts with Roasted Red Pepper Pesto

Name: Mozzarella Cheese Filled Hearts with Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: flour for dusting cutting board; 1 refrigerated pie crust, (1/2 of a 15 oz. box , thawed); 1/4 inch thick slices of mozzarella cheese; 1 egg white; optional (1-2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese); 1 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers (drained and patted dry); 1 teaspoon minced roasted garlic; 2 ounces chopped roasted and salted almonds; 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf Italian parsley (or fresh basil or prepared basil pesto); 1/2 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice; 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:10min

Heart-shaped pie crust filled with mozzarella cheese are sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and bakes until golden brown. Serve with homemade roasted red pepper pesto for a fun Valentine's Day appetizer.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:32:47 GMT