Pull-Apart Christmas Tree
A festive Pull-Apart Christmas Tree perfect for holiday gatherings with gooey mozzarella.
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheet
- Small bowl
- Rolling pin
Ingredients
Dough and Cheese
- 7 sticks mozzarella
- 1 lb pizza dough store-bought or homemade, room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 1 oz Parmesan finely grated (about ½ cup), plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil thinly sliced
- crushed red pepper flakes for serving
- warmed marinara for serving
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°. Arrange a rack in center of oven.
- 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.
Notes
Crushed red pepper flakes and warmed marinara are optional but recommended for serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 543kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 18gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 650mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
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