Description
Celebrate the holiday season with our Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread, a delightful and interactive centerpiece that combines fluffy pizza dough with herb-infused butter and gooey cheese. Perfect for festive gatherings, this charming bread invites guests to pull apart their own pieces, ensuring both fun and flavor at your table. With its stunning presentation and irresistible taste, this recipe is sure to become a holiday favorite. Serve it warm alongside marinara sauce for an extra touch of indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll the pizza dough into a rectangle about ½ inch thick on a floured surface.
- In a bowl, combine melted butter, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt.
- Cut the dough into triangles with bases measuring about 3 inches wide. Brush each triangle with the herb butter mixture and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Roll each triangle from the wider end to form a tight roll and arrange them in a tree shape on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Brush the assembled bread with the beaten egg and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before garnishing with parsley. Serve warm with optional marinara sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg