Cheesy Pull Apart Christmas Tree
Cheese stuffed into dough balls and baked in the shape of a Christmas tree for a festive appetizer!
Ingredients
- 13 oz can of refrigerated pizza dough
- 6 mozzarella sticks cut into 5 pieces each
- 1 eggs
- 1 tsp water
- 3 tbsp butter melted
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan (divided)
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 7-8 rosemary sprigs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the canned dough, and cut into 30 squares. Place a piece of mozzarella cheese into each square, seal the edges and roll into a ball.
- Assemble the balls of dough on the baking sheet to resemble a Christmas tree (I find it easiest to start from the top of the "tree").
- Add the egg and water in a small bowl and whisk. Then brush the egg wash all over the tree. Bake for 18-22 min or until dough is golden and puffy.
- In a small bowl, mix together the butter, garlic, Italian seasoning and 1/4 cup of the grated Parmesan. Brush that all over the Christmas tree bread then top with the remaining Parmesan.
- Decorate with rosemary sprigs as desired (you could also use cherry tomatoes as ornaments if you'd like!). Serve with a side of marinara for dipping.