Description
An irresistible holiday appetizer featuring fluffy bread filled with gooey brie and tart cranberry sauce, shaped like a festive tree.
Ingredients
1 can (13.8 oz) refrigerated pizza or biscuit dough
200 g brie, cubed
½ cup cranberry sauce
2 tbsp melted butter
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: On a lightly floured surface, unroll the dough. If using pizza dough, you may need to gently stretch it slightly. Cut the dough into approximately 24-28 equal squares (about 2x2 inches each).
Step 3: Take one dough square. Place a small cube of brie and a tiny dollop (about ½ tsp) of cranberry sauce in the center. Pinch the edges of the dough together to form a sealed ball. Repeat with all dough squares.
Step 4: Arrange the sealed dough balls on the prepared baking sheet in the shape of a Christmas tree. Start with a single ball at the top, then two below it, then three, and so on, creating a triangular shape. Use 2-3 balls at the bottom to form the tree trunk. Make sure the balls are touching.
Step 5: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, garlic powder, and chopped fresh rosemary.
Step 6: Brush the herb butter mixture generously over the entire dough tree, ensuring each ball is coated.
Step 7: Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and puffed up, and the brie is melted and gooey. Keep an eye on it; if the top browns too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
Step 8: Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with a few extra fresh rosemary sprigs for a festive touch. Serve warm and let everyone pull off a piece!
Notes
For extra flavor, add a pinch of black pepper or a sprinkle of flaky sea salt over the buttered bread before baking. You can also mix a teaspoon of brown sugar into the butter for a slightly sweeter glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 50mg