Pull-Apart Christmas Tree
This Pull-Apart Christmas Tree is a festive and delicious appetizer made with mozzarella and pizza dough.
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheet
- small bowl
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
Cheese
- 7 sticks mozzarella
- 1 oz. Parmesan, finely grated about ½ cup, plus more for serving
Dough and egg
- 1 lb. store-bought or homemade pizza dough room temperature
- 1 large egg
Butter and herbs
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter melted
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley plus more for serving
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 Tbsp. thinly sliced fresh basil
Miscellaneous
- All-purpose flour for dusting
- Crushed red pepper flakes for serving
- Warmed marinara for serving
Instructions
Preparation
- Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 450°. Cut each cheese stick into 5 pieces.
- On a lightly floured surface, divide dough in half. Roll each piece to an 18" x 4" rectangle. Cut into 2" squares (you’ll need 33). Wrap each square around a piece of mozzarella and form a tightly sealed ball.
- Arrange balls, seam side down and touching, on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a Christmas-tree pattern.
- In a small bowl, beat egg with 1 Tbsp. water. Brush egg wash on dough balls.
- Bake tree until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk butter, Parmesan, parsley, rosemary, and basil; brush on tree. Sprinkle with Parmesan, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Serve with marinara alongside.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg
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