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Bread rolls arranged in the shape of a Christmas tree, inspired by a Puff Pastry Christmas Tree, topped with sesame seeds, herbs, rosemary sprigs, and cranberries, displayed on parchment paper with empty white plates nearby.
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5 from 2 votes

Garlic Bread Christmas Tree

This bread takes 10 minutes to assemble, it oozes with cheese, and hits all the right spots.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: appetizer, baking, bread, bread recipe, christmas baking, garlic bread
Servings: 23 rolls
Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 700 grams pizza dough store-bought
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • sprinkle of flour for dusting
  • 23 cubes mozzarella or any cheese
  • 1 egg for the egg wash
  • 1 tablespoon water for the egg wash

The Garlic Butter

  • 3 tablespoons softened butter
  • ¼ cup Parmigiano grated
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • fresh or dry parsley to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Add a little bit of oil to the counter so that the pizza dough can roll out nicely. Place your dough on top and sprinkle a little bit of flour.
  • Roll it out with a rolling pin into a nice rectangular shape. Cut out 23 equal pieces and if you have more, you can definitely bake those on the side. Take each piece of dough and add a cube of mozzarella or any cheese you like and form into a ball.
  • On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper begin to assemble your tree. Add six doughballs, then five, four, three, two, one, and two more for the bottom of the tree as a base.
  • Cover it and let it rest for 20 to 30 minutes and once it has rested you can brush it with some egg wash or even some avocado or coconut oil if you are egg-free.
  • Bake at 400F for 20 minutes and if it’s not fully golden I like to put mine as I watch it the whole time on broil for 1-2 minutes.
  • Mix the ingredients for the garlic herbed butter and brush it on top!
  • This bread best enjoyed hot while the cheese is melted but you can also let it cool completely by putting it in the fridge and then re-heat it the following day in the oven. Enjoy.

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Nutrition

Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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