Description
A festive and shareable bread shaped like a Christmas tree, filled with melty mozzarella and brushed with garlic-herb butter.
Ingredients
- 13 ounces canned refrigerated pizza dough (one can)
- 6–7 mozzarella cheese sticks
- 1 large egg (+ 1 tablespoon water for egg wash)
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 jar marinara and/or pesto (for dipping)
- Parchment paper (for lining the baking sheet)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll the pizza dough and cut it into about 30 equal squares.
- Cut each mozzarella stick into 1-inch pieces.
- Wrap each cheese piece in a dough square and form smooth balls.
- Arrange the balls seam-side down on the prepared sheet into a tree shape with the pieces touching.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon water. Brush each ball with the egg wash.
- Bake for 16–18 minutes until golden brown. Rotate the pan once halfway through.
- While baking, melt the butter and mix in half the Parmesan, garlic, and chopped herbs.
- Once out of the oven, brush rolls with garlic-herb butter and sprinkle remaining Parmesan on top.
- Serve warm with marinara and/or pesto for dipping.
Notes
For a variation, use shredded mozzarella instead of cheese sticks. Assemble the bread in advance, refrigerating up to 3 hours before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American