Bread Wreath, an easy and quick recipe perfect for the Holiday Table. The edible centerpiece, I prepare it with ready-made dough, but if you prefer, you can replace it with puff pastry or shortcrust pastry. A while ago, I made a puff pastry star with salmon and Philadelphia and a puff pastry star with sausages, two scenic preparations, simple to make and perfect for enhancing the Christmas table. The bread wreath recipe is within everyone’s reach, with a soft and stretchy dough, ensuring a final result that captivates at first sight!
You can enrich it with seeds, aromatic herbs, or spices, or serve it in its simpler version, accompanied by cold cuts, sauces, spreads, and last but not least, you can use it as accompanying bread for the whole meal.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Budget-Friendly
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 20
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas, New Year's Eve
Ingredients
- 1 roll white pizza (focaccia or pizza dough)
- 200 g scamorza
- 90 g tomato paste
- to taste milk (for brushing)
- to taste eggs (for brushing)
- to taste chopped pistachios (for decorating)
- to taste pomegranate seeds (for decorating)
How to Make the Bread Wreath
Unroll the ready-made dough and cut it into squares, you should get 20 pieces.
Fill each piece with tomato paste and cheese and close it up, creating a ball.
Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking tray, put a small bowl in the center, and arrange the balls into a wreath. Brush them with beaten egg and a little milk, and decorate with chopped pistachios.
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for about 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven, garnish with pomegranate seeds, and serve.
Storage and Tips for the Bread Wreath
You can also prepare it the night before and keep it in the fridge. Just before serving, brush it with egg and chopped pistachios, then bake it. If you don’t have pizza dough, you can substitute it with puff pastry or shortcrust pastry. If you have leftovers, you can store them in the fridge for up to one day.
