Movie night Snack- Spinach Strombolis

Movie nights with friends require finger foods and quick snacks which can be served at room temperature. I always like to make strombolis which are a favorite with many cheese lovers. One ingredient which gives the ultimate taste to spinach strombolis is Pesto sauce, you can make it at home or get it from a store, my favorite is Trader Joe's Pesto alla Genovese. Here's a recipe that'll make your movie nights sizzle.
Ingredients:

1 can Pillsbury® Pizza Crust or homemade pizza dough
3-4 generous handfuls of baby spinach leaves (or thawed frozen spinach)
1 small clove of garlic, chopped
3/4 cup of grated mozzarella cheese
1 heaped tsp pesto sauce (I used store bought)
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tsp parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Farenheit.
Put the spinach leaves in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for about 5 mins or till the spinach is cooked. The spinach will reduce in quantity and wilt.
Remove the excess water from spinach and chop it finely.
Add the finely chopped garlic, the pesto sauce, grated mozzarella cheese, chili flakes, 1 tsp of the parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
Open the can and unroll the pre-made pizza dough. If using homemade dough roll out the dough in a rectangular shape.
Cut the crust vertically down the center to get 2 long pieces




Spread the filling down the long rectangle, leaving a little bit of a border around the edges
Roll the crust from the long side to get 2 long logs.
Press down lightly along the edge to seal well.
With a sharp knife, make a few slits in the log.
Sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese and again press a little bit to make the cheese adhere to the dough.
Bake for 12 minutes or till the stromboli is golden brown.
Cut into pieces of desired size. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.