Southwestern Snack Squares

These are sooooooooooo good! Blue and I lived on them in our early 20's. It is just so hard to believe we have been making them that long! They are quick, easy and perfect for one of those at-home-movie-nights.



Southwestern Snack Squares
(PChef)

2 T. cornmeal
2 pkg. (235g each) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 can (14 oz./398 ml) refried black beans or refried beans
2 tsp. chili powder
6 oz. old Cheddar cheese, shredded (1 1/2 C./375 ml) (Extra Cheese is a must!)
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
2 green onions with tops, sliced
1/2 C. pitted ripe olives, chopped
1 C. salsa (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°F. Sprinkle stoneware bar pan with cornmeal.

Unroll crescent rolls into 4 rectangles; lay across pan with longest sides of dough across shortest sides of Pam. Using pizza roller, roll dough to seal perforations and press up sides of pan to form crust. Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.

In a bowl, combine refried beans and chili powder; spread over crust. Spread cheese over bean mixture. Dice tomatoes and slice green onions. Chop olives. Sprinkle vegetables over cheese. Cut with a pizza cutter; serve. Top each serving with salsa, if desired. Yields 24 servings.

Per serving: 120 calories; 4g protein; 7 g fat; 12g carbohydrate; 295 mg sodium