Cheesy Christmas tree

Ingredients

For 4 servings

  • 500g yeast dough
  • 150g mozzarella, firm, diced
  • 100g melted butter
  • 50g Parmesan, grated finely
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary
  • Pinch of salt

Preparation video

Preheat the oven to 200 C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Roll the dough into a ball, separate into eight parts. Roll each one slightly and separate into four. Press a mozzarella piece into each and roll up into a tight ball.

Arrange on a greased baking tray, building a tree. Cover with greased cling film and leave at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Mix butter, garlic, rosemary, parsley, and salt. Brush the tree with ⅔ of the mix. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush with the rest of the butter, top with Parmesan, and bake for a few more minutes.


Cheesy Christmas tree

Preparation

Moderate 44min

Preheat the oven to 200 C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Roll the dough into a ball, separate into eight parts. Roll each one slightly and separate into four. Press a mozzarella piece into each and roll up into a tight ball.

Arrange on a greased baking tray, building a tree. Cover with greased cling film and leave at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Mix butter, garlic, rosemary, parsley, and salt. Brush the tree with ⅔ of the mix. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush with the rest of the butter, top with Parmesan, and bake for a few more minutes.


Cheesy Christmas tree

Cheesy Christmas tree
44min Moderate

Ingredients

For 4 servings

  • 500g yeast dough
  • 150g mozzarella, firm, diced
  • 100g melted butter
  • 50g Parmesan, grated finely
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary
  • Pinch of salt

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 200 C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Roll the dough into a ball, separate into eight parts. Roll each one slightly and separate into four. Press a mozzarella piece into each and roll up into a tight ball.

Arrange on a greased baking tray, building a tree. Cover with greased cling film and leave at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Mix butter, garlic, rosemary, parsley, and salt. Brush the tree with ⅔ of the mix. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush with the rest of the butter, top with Parmesan, and bake for a few more minutes.