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Cheesy Garlic and Herb Pull-Apart Bread

Cheesy Garlic and Herb Pull Apart Bread

Elien
Easy pizza dough bread stuffed with cream cheese, mozzarella, herbs plus fresh garlic. Shaped like a Christmas Tree, perfect for the holidays.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Dough Rising Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 348 kcal

Ingredients
  

Pizza Dough

  • 450 grams High Grade Flour (3 cups)
  • 260 ml Warm Water
  • 2 tblsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 sachet Instant Yeast (8grams)

Cheese Filling

  • 220 grams Soft Cream Cheese
  • 1 cup Fresh Herbs (Thyme, Parsley, Oregano, Marjoram, Rosemary, Dill...) Chopped
  • 4 cloves Fresh Garlic Crushed
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Grated Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions
 

Dough

  • In a large bowl combine all the dough ingredients and stir with a fork until it forms a rough ball. Tip out the ball of dough on a floured bench and knead for 5 minutes until smooth.
    Cover and leave to rise for 45-60 minutes. * While the dough is rising, make the cream cheese filling

Cream Cheese Filling

  • In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, chopped herbs, salt and garlic. Mix well.
  • Roll the dough out into a square of about 40cm by 40cm and cut it diagonally down the middle into two triangles. Cut and shape the triangles until you have two tall triangles.
  • Place one triangle on a piece of baking paper and spread it with the cream cheese mixture. Then top with the mozzarella cheese.
  • Add on the second triangle and seal the edges. 
  • Cut lines up each side of the triangle, not quite meeting in the middle. Twist each individual cut piece. ** If making this in advance, at this point it can be stored in the fridge until the next day, ready to be baked. Take it out about an hour before baking.
  • Heat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius and let the dough rest at room temperature while your oven warms.
  • Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown and serve warm with your favourite sauce, spread or dip.

Nutrition

Calories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 45.3gProtein: 9.2gFat: 14.3gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 141mgFiber: 1.8gSugar: 0.8gCalcium: 40mgIron: 3.4mg
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