Cheesy Christmas Tree Bread - easy recipe! - A Gouda Life (2024)

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Cheesy Christmas Tree Bread – warm, buttery, garlicky pull apart bread loaded with melty cheese. Easy fun Christmas food and the perfect kick-off to the holiday season.

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Irresistible warm, garlic-buttery pull-apart Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread filled with gooey, melty mozzarella cheese.

Easy Christmas Tree bread filled with its cheesy goodness is a show-stopping treat perfect for your holiday party and one the whole family will love.

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WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THIS RECIPE:

  • This gorgeous Christmas Tree Bread is simple to make from pre-made pizza crust and a few simple grocery store ingredients.
  • Cheesy bread is popular with almost everyone so it’s a great Christmas party (or any holiday) appetizer.
  • The shape of a Christmas tree makes it so festive.
  • It’s even a great side dish with your Christmas dinner!

What’s in Cheesy Christmas Tree Bread RECIPE?

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HOW TO MAKE THIS EASY CHRISTMAS TREE BREAD:

Preheat the oven to 400° then line a large baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.

Open the tube of pizza dough and spread out on a lightly floured surface. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the dough into 30 squares.

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Next cut the mozzarella cheese sticks into 30 (1″) approximatley equal pieces and a chunk of mozzarella to each piece of dough.

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Roll the dough to form a tightly sealed ball, pinching to seal the edges.

Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet seam side down in the shape of a Christmas tree (the balls should be lightly touching).

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In a small bowl, whisk the egg and water together then lightly brush with egg wash.

Bake 16-18 minutes or until golden brown.

Microwave butter 15-30 seconds or until melted then stir in half of the parmesan cheese and all of the garlic and herbs to the melted butter.

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When the bread is finished baking, remove from the oven and use a pastry brush to brush on the herb garlic butter then sprinkle with the rest of the parm cheese.

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Serve with a side of marinara, pizza sauce or pesto for dipping.

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What goes with christmas bread?

This bread is a solid appetizer on its own but also goes perfectly so many entrees, including the ones below.


Baked Mostaccioli

Braised Beef Ragu

Garlic Butter Scallops

Lasagna Soup

CAN I MAKE CHRISTMAS TREE BREAD AHEAD OF TIME?

Yes! Here’s how you do it.

  1. Roll cheese filled balls per recipe instructions then place the balls on a parchment paper lined baking sheet (do NOT add the egg wash).
  2. Cover the baking sheet with plastic wrap and transfer it to the freezer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until the dough is frozen.
  3. Place frozen balls in a zip top bag and store in the freezer until you’re ready to bake (they take up less room this way).
  4. Freeze without egg wash.
  5. When you’re ready to bake the bread, remove the balls from the freezer and thaw on the counter about 45 minutes.
  6. After the dough balls are thawed, assemble the tree, brush with egg wash and bake at 350° for about 20 minutes.

Enjoy!

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Cheesy Christmas Tree Bread

Cheesy Christmas Tree Bread from refrigerated pizza dough. Warm, pull apart bread loaded with herby garlic butter and plenty of cheese. Dip in marinara or pesto for the ultimate appetizer or side dish.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pull apart bread, cheesy pull apart bread, holiday appetizers

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 16 minutes minutes

Servings: 15

Ingredients

  • 13 ounce canned refrigerator pizza dough
  • parchment paper for lining baking sheet
  • 6-7 mozzarella cheese sticks
  • 1 large egg + 1 tablespoon water for egg wash
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese divided
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh basil finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 1 jar marinara and/or pesto for dipping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400° then line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  • Cut the dough into 30 approximately equal squares then cut the mozzarella cheese sticks into 30 bite size (1 inch) pieces.

  • Add a piece of mozzarella to each square of dough then form a ball, rolling with your hands to smooth and seal the edges.

  • Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet seam side down in the shape of a tree (see photos) - so the balls are touching. Blend the egg and water in a small bowl and lightly brush each ball with the egg wash.

  • Bake 16-18 minutes or until golden brown. While the bread is baking, microwave the butter until melted then stir in half of the parmesan cheese and all of the grated garlic and herbs. Brush onto the rolls, then sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese over the top then serve right away with marinara and/or pesto for dipping.

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FAQs

How to eat Trader Joe's bread cheese? ›

How Do I Eat Bread Cheese? If you tried out the Garlic Bread Cheese at TJ's, you'll eat this pizza version no differently. Trader Joe's recommends enjoying the product warmed, whether that's a quick sear in a skillet or a few seconds in the microwave.

How to warm up bread cheese? ›

Simply microwave bread cheese for 10 seconds and devour. Skillet: Cut bread cheese into small squares and sauté until all sides are well-browned. Eat as is or dipped in a pesto sauce. Grill: Throw a slab of bread cheese onto lightly oiled grill grates for a few minutes per side for a wonderfully smoky effect.

How to score sourdough Christmas tree? ›

Use a piece of dental floss or string to mark out a tall triangle that will form the main part of your Christmas Tree. Then, use a large kitchen knife to cut the two sides of the dough away to form the triangle. Then cut the bottom of the loaf to form the stump of the tree.

How long to cook Trader Joe's cheese bread? ›

A box costs $3.99 and contains 12 rolls. The instructions say to bake for 6-8 minutes.

What kind of cheese is Trader Joe's bread cheese? ›

So how does Mr. Trader Joe himself describe this cheese? Well, according to the package, it is “mild cow's milk cheese seasoned with garlic powder & baked until golden brown.” Good lord!

Does bread cheese go bad? ›

If you're lucky enough to score on a few blocks of bread cheese, the good news is that it has a long shelf life. Cook says bread cheese lasts up to 6 months refrigerated and one year in the freezer. You can store the bread cheese in cheese paper, beeswax, or a plastic storage bag.

Should you put cheese bread in the fridge? ›

Refrigerate cheese bread if you need to store it for more than a few days. But be sure to bring it to room temperature before eating, as refrigeration can affect the texture. Freezing is the best long-term storage solution for cheese bread. Wrap individual pieces in plastic wrap and store them in a freezer bag.

What to eat bread cheese with? ›

Bread cheese can be eaten hot or cold. You can pair it with fruit or veggies on a crudité tray or throw it on a charcuterie board with a drizzle of honey. One popular way of eating bread cheese is to dip it in a marinara sauce like a mozzarella stick. Or you can go the Finnish route and dip it in coffee.

What is the formula for the perfect Christmas tree? ›

Number of baubles: (17 x pi) then multiply by tree hight in cm. Length of lights in cm: pi multiplied by tree hight in cm. Height of star in cm: tree height in cm divided by 10.

What is the best flour for scoring sourdough bread? ›

to pop without leaving behind an ooky texture. #baking #sourdough #sourdoughscoring #probaker.

What is the easiest sourdough score? ›

Score directly from the refrigerator - cold dough is much easier to score, and the contrast in temperature will help with the dough rise even higher. Use a specialized tool - even the sharpest bread paring knife won't have an edge that can neatly cut through wet dough.

How are you supposed to eat bread cheese? ›

Bread cheese can be eaten hot or cold. You can pair it with fruit or veggies on a crudité tray or throw it on a charcuterie board with a drizzle of honey. One popular way of eating bread cheese is to dip it in a marinara sauce like a mozzarella stick. Or you can go the Finnish route and dip it in coffee.

What's the best way to eat bread cheese? ›

What is bread cheese good with? Bread cheese is delicious with just about any topping that you'd have on a grilled cheese. For a sweeter meal, try it with honey, jam, or fresh fruit.

What to do with Trader Joe's pizza bread cheese? ›

Cut it into cubes and griddle it, for example, and you have gluten-free pizza croutons for a big bowl of tomato soup, or a fun addition to a salad. Sliver it and air-fry it for a mozzarella stick-ish snack. Eat it with a little soppressata for a sophisticated Lunchables vibe.

Do you heat up Trader Joe's pub cheese? ›

Yes, if you're using store-bought, refrigerated pub cheese, you can gently warm pub cheese to transform it from a thick spread into an easy, breezy dip, perfect for dunking crackers, chips, pretzels, vegetables, or if you're ready for the derision of your peers, your entire face.

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