Description
A festive and cheesy bread shaped like a Christmas tree, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of pizza dough
- 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup of pesto
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the pizza dough into a large triangle shape on a floured surface.
- Spread the pesto evenly over the dough.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan cheese over the pesto.
- Cut the dough into strips from the wide end toward the tip to create branches.
- Twist each strip slightly to form a tree shape.
- Brush with a beaten egg and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg