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Cheesy Pull-Apart Bread Wreath with Gruyere and Fresh Herbs

This cheesy pull-apart bread, made with pizza dough, gruyere cheese, and fresh herbs, is an easy recipe to whip up for any holiday table.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, French, Italian, Mediterranean
Keyword: bread, dinner rolls
Makes: 24 rolls
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • Bundt pan or large rimmed baking sheet
  • Rolling Pin
  • pastry brush

Ingredients

  • 1 (1-pound) ball pizza dough (I especially like my overnight dough for this recipe)
  • 8 ounces gruyere cheese, cut into 24 (approximately ½-inch) cubes
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (I used a mix of parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Grease a Bundt pan or tube pan with olive oil.
  • Divide the pizza dough into two equal portions. On a lightly floured work surface, press or roll out each piece of dough to a roughly 4 x 8-inch rectangle. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut each rectangle into 12 equal-size squares or rectangles.
  • Place one cheese cube in the center of each square of dough. Pull the edges of dough up and around the cheese and press to seal, making 24 cheese-stuffed balls. Arrange the balls, seam-side down, in a wreath shape on the prepared Bundt pan, gently smooshing them together so they are all touching.
  • In a ramekin or small bowl, whisk together the egg with 1 tablespoon of water. Brush the assembled dough-ball wreath with the egg wash. Transfer to the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden.
  • While the wreath bakes, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the salt and finely chopped fresh herbs. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
  • When the tree is done baking, remove it from the oven and transfer it to a serving platter. Brush it with the butter-herb mixture. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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