Description
Elevate your holiday gatherings with this Cheesy Christmas Tree Bread! This festive treat features a fluffy pizza dough shaped like a Christmas tree and filled with gooey mozzarella and fresh basil. Perfect for sharing, each pull-apart piece is bursting with flavor, making it an irresistible addition to your holiday table. Whether served warm from the oven or prepared ahead of time, this delightful bread will surely become a cherished tradition in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out pizza dough on a floured surface into a large triangle shape resembling a Christmas tree.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over one half of the dough. Add chopped basil and garlic powder.
- Fold the other half of the dough over the cheese mixture and seal the edges gently. Cut small strips along the outer edges to create branches.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush with olive oil.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Let cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 440mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg