Description
Christmas Tree Pizza is a festive and fun dish that’s perfect for holiday gatherings. Here’s how you can make it at home
Ingredients
- Pizza Dough: You can use store-bought or homemade dough.
- Olive Oil: For brushing the dough.
- Italian Seasoning: To add flavor.
- Alfredo Sauce: Serves as the base sauce.
- Pesto: Adds a green hue and flavor.
- Mozzarella Cheese: Shredded, for topping.
- Green Bell Pepper: Sliced into strips to resemble garlands.
- Cherry Tomatoes: Halved, to mimic ornaments.
- Mini Pepperoni Slices: Optional, for additional “ornaments.”
- Parmesan Cheese: Grated, for garnish.
- Fresh Basil Leaves: For garnish.
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare Dough:
- Divide the pizza dough into small, equal-sized balls.
- Arrange the dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet in the shape of a Christmas tree: start with a row of six at the base, then five above it, continuing up to one at the top.
- For the trunk, place two smaller dough balls at the bottom center.
- Gently press the dough balls so they touch each other.
- First Bake:
- Brush the dough with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until slightly golden.
- Add Sauces and Toppings:
- Mix Alfredo sauce and pesto together, then spread over the partially baked dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella on top.
- Decorate with green bell pepper strips as garlands and place cherry tomato halves and mini pepperoni slices as ornaments.
- Final Bake:
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown.
- Garnish and Serve:
- Once out of the oven, sprinkle with grated Parmesan and fresh basil leaves.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Customize with your favorite toppings, such as olives, mushrooms, or onions.
- To make it extra fun, serve with marinara or ranch dipping sauce on the side.