Holly Sandwich Wreath Recipe

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Guests who have sweet expectations are in for a savory surprise when they sample warm slices of this golden wreath. Made with no-fuss pizza crust, the sandwich ring is packed with turkey, cheese, red pepper and green onions.

Ingredients

• 2 tubes (13.8 ounces each) refrigerated pizza crust
• 1/4 cup prepared Italian salad dressing
• 1 pound thinly sliced deli turkey
• 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions
• 2 egg yolks, divided
• Red and green liquid food coloring

Preparation

Step 1

Unroll pizza dough. Place dough side by side on a baking sheet with two short sides touching; pinch to seal. Cut a 2 inch strip from one short side; set aside. Brush the remaining dough with salad dressing within 1/2 in. of edge. Top with turkey, cheese, red pepper and onions.

Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Place seam side down on an un-greased baking sheet; form a ring and pinch ends together. Beat one egg yolk; brush over dough. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, for glaze, beat remaining egg yolk; divide between two custard cups. Tint one green and one red. On a floured surface, roll out reserved dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Use a small cookie cutter to cut out nine holly leaves, about 2 inches long. Or outline leaf shapes on the dough with a small new paintbrush dipped in green glaze; cut out leaves with a paring knife.

Apply green glaze to holly leaves. Shape remaining dough into nine small balls for holly berries; brush with red glaze. Arrange leaves and berries in groups of three on hot dough. Bake 5 minutes longer or until wreath is golden brown.