Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 lb refrigerated pizza dough
  • 8 oz mozzarella, cut into 32 pieces
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 Tsp unsalted butter
  • 3 Tsp grated Parmesan
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/3 c fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 c marinara sauce, warmed

Preparation

Step 1








Place dough in a bowl coated with olive oil. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.





Heat oven to 450 degrees . Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and cut into 32 equal pieces. Form dough balls around mozzarella and arrange in a Christmas tree pattern (see Note) on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush dough with egg and pour melted butter over top. Combine Parmesan and garlic salt; sprinkle over dough. Bake 15 minutes, until golden brown.






Slide parchment onto a serving platter. Scatter basil on top and serve with marinara alongside.