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Pull Apart-Xmas Tree

Get into the festive spirit with our Cheesy Pull-Apart Christmas Tree! Deck your holiday table with an appetizer that's as delightful to look at as it is to devour. This herby, cheesy wonder isn't just a crowd-pleaser, it also doubles as a charming centerpiece.

Pull Apart-Xmas Tree

Pull Apart-Xmas Tree

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. refrigerated pizza dough
  • Egg wash (1 egg whisked with 1 tbsp water)
  • 7 mozzarella sticks
  • 1/4 c. melted butter
  • 1/2 c. finely grated Parmesan
  • 1 tbsp. Thinly sliced basil
  • 1 tbsp. chopped parsley
  • 1 tbsp. chopped rosemary
  • 1 tbsp. Johnny's Parmesen Garlic
  • Marinara, warmed (for serving)

Directions

  1. Turn your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a sizable oven tray by lining it with baking paper. Chop the mozzarella into bite-sized chunks, around 1 inch each, and put them aside.
  2. Dust your countertop with a bit of flour and halve your pizza dough. Work each half into a stretched rectangle, then snip it into squares, roughly 2 inches across. You will want about 33 of these.
  3. Take a square of dough and place a chunk of mozzarella in the center. Wrap the dough around the cheese, pinching it tightly shut to form a small parcel. Place these, with the seam facing down, on your prepared tray in a festive tree pattern, each one just touching the next. Glaze the tops with beaten egg and let them bake until they're a delicious golden brown, which should take 15 to 20 minutes.

  4. As the dough parcels are baking, mix up your melted butter, grated Parmesan, Johnny's Parmesan Garlic and a selection of herbs. Once the parcels are out of the oven and still hot, brush them with this aromatic butter mixture. Present them warm and alongside a bowl of marinara sauce for everyone to enjoy a dip.