Ingredients

The following ingredients have 20 Servings
  • 28 oz refrigerated pizza dough (2 cans or homemade pizza dough)
  • 16 oz mozzarella cheese (cut into 1-inch cubes, or cheddar)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary (fresh or dried)
  • 12 grape tomatoes (halved, or cherry tomatoes)
  • pizza sauce (or your favorite dipping sauce (optional))

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
  • Place the pizza dough on a work surface. Stretch it out to roughly a 1/4-inch thickness. Then cut into about 32 three-inch squares.
  • Cut the cheese into 1-inch cubes. Place one cube on top of each dough square. Then pinch the edges of each square together tightly to form a ball.
  • Arrange the balls on the prepared baking sheet in a Christmas tree formation: a straight line of 7 balls for the base followed by 6 balls, 5 balls etc. until you reach a single ball for the top. Use the remaining balls to make a stump and/or star.
  • Brush the balls with melted butter and sprinkle herbs on top. Then add the cherry tomatoes in between the balls.
  • Bake for 15-17 minutes following the package directions is using store-bought dough. If the tops start darkening, you can always cover with foil for the remaining time.
  • Remove from the oven and use the parchment to transfer the Christmas tree to a cheese board or other platter. Serve with optional dipping sauce.