Outdoor Cooking, Sides, Starters, Vegetarian

Smoky Garlic, Cheese & Onion Christmas Tree Bread

Cooking method:

Ninja Woodfire Electric BBQ Grill & Smoker
  • Prep Time: 50 mins
  • Pre-Heat Time: 7 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total time: 1h 12 mins
  • Skill Easy
  • Serves 6 people

Smoky Garlic, Cheese & Onion Christmas Tree Bread

TIP: Use mozzarella mini balls for convenience.

Allergies

Tip: Allergy Advice

This dish contains the following allergens: Dairy, Wheat, Eggs

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Ingredients

  • 400g ready made pizza dough at room temperature
  • 125g mozzarella cut into 23 pieces
  • 1 medium egg, beaten
  • 50g salted butter, melted
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
  • Large handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

Cooking mode

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Method

  • Step 1

    Line Crisper Basket with a piece of baking parchment. Cut dough into 23 even-sized pieces and roll into a ball. Flatten each ball and place a piece of cheese in centre of dough. Bring the corners of dough in to cover the cheese and make a ball. Place balls upside down (seam underneath) onto baking parchment lined Cook & Crisp Basket in a Christmas tree shape. Allow a little space between the balls. Leave in a warm place, covered with a clean tea towel for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.

  • Step 2

    While holding the smoke box lid open, use the pellet scoop to pour pellets into the smoke box until filled to the top. Then close the smoke box lid.

  • Step 3

    Turn dial to BAKE. Press WOODFIRE FLAVOUR. Set the temperature to 190°C and set time to 15 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin preheating (IGN and preheating will take approx. 7 minutes).

  • Step 4

    While the unit is preheating, brush bread with beaten egg.

  • Step 5

    When unit beeps to signify it has preheated and ADD FOOD is displayed, open lid and place the Crisper basket, onto the grill plate. Close lid to begin cooking.

  • Step 6

    Whilst the bread is cooking, in a small bowl, mix melted butter, garlic and parsley together.

  • Step 7

    When cooking is complete, open the lid, and carefully transfer the bread to a cutting board. Brush bread with butter mixture. Let it soak in and then brush on some more. Serve straight away.