Rosemary Christmas Tree Bread

This has been a hit every time I've made it. It's cute and keeps the portion bite size. Great to serve as an appetizer, with soup or to a potluck during the Christmas season.

Ingredients:

1 can of Pillsbury® Pizza dough (a whole grain artisan dough would best option)

4 oz of 1/3 less fat cream cheese

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

1/4 cup Italian or Mozzarella cheese

Fresh Rosemary

3 Tbsp of Tuscan Olive oil or regular Olive Oil

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 400º

Roll out dough and cut with a pizza cutter into about 33 sqaures. Mix all cheeses together with about a tbsp of fresh rosemary.

Place about a half tbsp onto each dough sqaure. Make a ball with the dough and seal the edges shut so the cheese does not come out. Place on a cookie sheet in the shape of a Christmas tree. Bake for 17 minutes or until golden brown.

After removing from the oven, brush with olive oil and generously sprinkle fresh rosemary on the tree. Serve with a side of marinara sauce.

This is just the right bite size to get a taste but not over indulge on some large piece of cream cheese filled bread.

“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20