These Zesty Basil 🌿 Swiss Pesto Buns – That Are Out of This World! They are a one-pan recipe and it’s so easy to make! Despite the energy of yumminess it gives off, it’s totally easy to make and these delicious buns are filled with ready-made basil spread, swiss cheese, and spinach. Basically, you can also make it with ready-made Sweet Hawaiian Buns if you want to add sweetness with that zest! Ultimately, these buns are perfect for those bite-size appetizers for any party!
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Overall, these Basil 🌿 Pesto Pull-apart Buns are so amazing. However you decide what to stuff them with, these are some of our favorite recipes to make. The greatest thing about them is that they are super easy to make because of the small number of yummy ingredients that go in it! These buns come out super soft when you place that pesto sauce over and inside of them! Above all, these savory buns will definitely reward your taste buds after you take that first bite! In addition, these tender rolls are baked with fresh baby spinach, swiss cheese, and store-bought basil pesto. If you want to try my pesto, check out my Yummy Pesto Chicken Sandwich recipe!
This simple and yet easy-to-make recipe is the talk of the party! Before baking them I brush more of the basil pesto all over the top so that when you bake them the garlic flavors from the pesto spread get soaked in while it bakes. Is your mouth watering yet?! Mine sure is! This salty cheese-flavored buns can also be made with sweet Hawaiian rolls which are also amazing. The Hawaiian rolls will bring some sweetness to the savory flavors in these buns! These buns only take 15-25 min to bake and be ready to ENJOY!
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IN THIS POST: STEPS TO MAKE THIS Zesty Basil 🌿 Swiss Pesto Buns
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- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: ZESTY BASIL SWISS PESTO BUNS
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🍴INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE THESE BASIL SWISS PESTO BUNS
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- Puff Pastry
- Feta Cheese
- Dill
- Egg
- Pesto Sauce -(Contains nuts)
HOW TO COOK THESE EASY BASIL SWISS PESTO BUNS
As you know by now, I love making simple and easy homemade recipes that anyone can master, FAST! So I used this ready-made store-bought pesto but feel free to make your own pesto if you like. I personally love Christopher Ranch – Pesto it’s very flavorful and does the job when you’re making those quick and easy recipes!
Firstly, you slice your bread down the center by supporting the top of the buns and cut down the center with a bread knife. Set the top half aside very carefully. Abundantly, spread basil pesto sauce inside the sliced bread and keep about 1/4 of the spread for the top.
Then, add a layer of fresh baby spinach to the top of the pesto sauce and sliced Swiss cheese. Place the rest of the pesto sauce over top of the buns place it into the oven and bake. Overall, that’s how simple it is to make this Zesty Basil 🌿 Swiss Pesto Buns!
DIFFERENT VARIATIONS TO THIS RECIPE
These ready-made dinner rolls are so convenient to have on hand especially for those large events or just a simple snack to make next to your meal. Here are a few other options you can consider when making this recipe.
- ADD A DIFFERENT TYPE OF FILLING – The great part of this recipe, you can fill it up with almost anything! What’s your favorite food you like to eat? Pizza, BBQ, Garlic knots. I mean, the list can go on! Although, this recipe is amazing as it is you can also try many different types of fillings like Ham and Cheese, Mediterranean Style – Olive, Feta and Zahtar, Garlic knots and Pizza style rolls, and more!
- USE A DIFFERENT TYPE OF SAUCE OR PESTO – You can make our homemade pesto sauce, you can also substitute pesto with tomato sauce or even spread olive oil and garlic with a little Italian seasoning on top and add some protein if you like!
- MAKE IT COLD– If you don’t feel like baking this recipe you can also make them into small finger sandwiches like Ham and Cheese with lettuce, tomato, and onions, Cream Cheese with roasted walnuts, fresh basil, and onions with everything bagel seasoning on top. We will have these recipes up on our page very soon! (Make sure to sign up for our newsletter for upcoming recipes and bookmark our site!)
STEPS TO MAKE THE PERFECT ZESTY BASIL SWILL PESTO BUNS
Here are a few things to know before you start creating this recipe:
- Make sure you don’t leave your bread out of the plastic bag too long, it will start to dry out.
- I recommend not to grease your pan or foil before placing your buns on top this will allow it not to be too oily.
- Don’t overbake, this will cause it to dry out.
- Make sure to use a bread knife. This will allow your bread buns not to fall apart.
Here are the basics on how to put this snack together:
- Cut bread from the center
- Fill the bottom layer of bread with ingredients and place the top layer back on top
- Spread pesto over the top of the buns
- Bake for 20 minutes and ENJOY!
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Zesty Basil 🌿 Swiss Pesto Buns
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 buns 1x
Description
Zesty Basil 🌿 Swiss Pesto Buns
These Zesty Basil 🌿 Swiss Pesto Buns – That Are Out of This World! They are a one-pan recipe and it’s so easy to make! Despite the energy of yumminess it gives off, it’s totally easy to make and these delicious buns are filled with ready-made basil spread, swiss cheese, and spinach. Basically, you can also make it with ready-made Sweet Hawaiian Buns if you want to add sweetness with that zest! Ultimately, these buns are perfect for those bite-size appetizers for any party!
Ingredients
- 2 cups Baby Spinach
- Pinch of Salt
- Pinch of Black Pepper
- 6 Slices of Swiss Cheese
- 8 oz Pesto sauce
- 1 package of Dinner Rolls or Hawaiian Rolls
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and place a sheet of foil under your bread buns. Cut through bread buns with a bread knife to separate the top from the bottom layer. Support the bread with your hand as you cut through.
- Separate the top layer from the bottom layer and set the top layer aside. Spread half of your pesto sauce on the inside of the bread layer. Place baby spinach on top of the pesto spread, and sprinkle some salt and pepper over the spinach
- Place your Swiss Cheese slices over the spinach by covering the entire area with cheese. Place the top layer back on top. Put the bread buns into a baking tray. Spread the rest of the pesto sauce over the top of the buns. Bake for 20 min at 350°
Notes
(This recipe contains Nuts.)
*** Our Nutrition information is estimated, so please make sure to check your own calculation to fit your diet.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: basil pesto buns, party appetizer ideas, finger foods, sandwhiches
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: ZESTY BASIL SWISS PESTO BUNS
If you don’t want pesto sauce on top of the buns, you can brush garlic butter or egg wash with some milk which will give it a very shiny golden brown rich color to the top of the buns.
Over baking or keeping your bread out too long can dry them out, so don’t over bake and cover buns with its own plastic bag to keep it from drying out.
Place a piece of foil underneath your buns and leave about 2 inches of foil from the sides to be able to lift up and remove from the baking dish.
Make sure to cut the buns after it is cooked, this will allow it to not fall apart. Give it a few minutes before cutting into it.
Yes, it varies depending what you put inside which will keep your buns from staying airy and puffy. If you choose a tomato sauce make sure it’s not too watery. The tomato sauce tends to soak into the bread and make it heavy and soggy.
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