Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Heat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Line up the string cheese sticks and cut each one into 4 bites.
- Unroll the pizza dough and gently press it out into a rectangle.
- Cut the dough into 32 squares with a pizza cutter, 4 across and 8 down.
- Set a cheese bite on every square and sprinkle the oregano over the top.
- Pull the corners of each square up over the cheese, pinch it closed and roll it into a ball.
- On the baking sheet, line the balls up into a Christmas tree, a wide row at the bottom and one less each row up, close enough to touch. Add a few under the bottom row for the trunk and the last one on top.
- Brush every ball with the beaten egg.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until golden brown.
- Let it cool for a few minutes, slide it onto a board and serve with warm marinara for dipping.
Notes
Keep the balls touching. That's what bakes them into one tree you pull apart.
Pinch the seams tight so most of the cheese stays inside.
Best warm. Keep leftovers in the fridge and warm them in the oven or air fryer.
For toddlers, let it cool and tear it into small pieces. Hot, stringy cheese can be a choking risk.