Festive Pesto Christmas Tree Tear and Share

This Festive Pesto Christmas Tree Tear and Share makes for a beautiful centerpiece and a delicious appetizer for holiday celebrations. Enjoy!

Equipment

Mixing bowl

Rolling pin

Spoon

Pastry brush

Baking sheet

Ingredients

Bread dough:

• 125 ml unsweetened plant milk
• 100 ml water
• 1 tsp white sugar
• 2¼ tsp instant yeast
• 60 ml olive oil use light olive oil
• 400 g strong white bread flour
• 1 1/4 tsp salt

Filling:

• 120g green (vegan) pesto

Glaze:

• 1 tbsp unsweetened plant milk

Topping:

• vegan parmesan (optional)

Method

FOR THE BREAD DOUGH

1. Add warm plant milk and water to a large mixing bowl.Then add sugar, yeast, olive oil, flour, and salt.
2. Bring together all the ingredients and knead for approx. 10 mins.
3. Cover and let riseat room temperature for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
4. Cut dough into thirds, then roll out every third into a triangle shape.
5. Use a spoon to spread pesto equally across the surface of the first triangle.
6. Cover with the second triangle and add pesto again.
7. Then cover with the final third and cut into a tree shape.
8. Twist each tree branch to create a twirl.
9. Brush the entire tree bread with the glaze.
10. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise for at least 45 minutes.
11. Bake at 180°C (fan oven) for approx. 25 minutes until golden on the outside.
12. Once baked, top it off with some optional vegan parmesan.