Description
A festive and shareable bread filled with mozzarella and herbs, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 mozzarella sticks
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 lb. store-bought or homemade pizza dough, room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- 1 oz. Parmesan, finely grated (about 1/2 cup), plus more for serving
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley, plus more for serving
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 Tbsp. thinly sliced fresh basil
- Crushed red pepper flakes and warmed marinara, for serving
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
- Use room-temperature dough for easier handling.
- Serve warm for the best cheesy pull-apart experience.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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