Recipes:
## Sesame Chicken Bites
### INGREDIENTS
* 8 ounces cream cheese
* 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
* 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
* 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
* 1 cup minced cooked chicken
* 1/3 cup minced celery
* 1 (2-ounce) jar chopped pimiento, drained
* 2 (8-count) cans crescent roll dough
* 1 egg, beaten
* 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
**MAKES:** 40 pieces
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### MAKE AHEAD
You can combine the ingredients in step 1 up to **8 hours ahead**. Refrigerate until ready to complete recipe and bake.
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### VARIATION
For a decorative touch, sprinkle some rolls with **sesame seeds** and the others with **poppy seeds**.
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### DIRECTIONS
**1.** Preheat oven to **375°F**. Grease a baking sheet. Combine cream cheese, lemon juice, Italian seasoning and onion salt in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in chicken, celery and pimiento.
**2.** Separate dough into **8 rectangles**. Press perforations to seal. Spread chicken mixture over dough rectangles, leaving **1/2-inch border**.
**3.** Roll each rectangle from long side to enclose filling. Press edges to seal. Brush roll with egg. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
**4.** Slice each roll into **5 pieces**. Place seam-side down on prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, about **12 minutes**.
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### Make It Quicker
Dried herbs are best if used within **3 months of purchase**. To keep track, mark the purchase date on a small piece of masking tape and attach it to the bottom of the jar or can.
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