It’s absolutely the most festive way to dress up your holiday dining table.

This Christmas Tree Bread invites every family member to enjoy a soft pastry filled with melted cheese and creamy pesto.

This holiday snack only takes a few easy steps to make and is fun to do with the whole family, especially with the children. It’s also ideal for potluck parties this season of bingeing.

“This will surely be a hit at any Christmas party buffet table,” says chef Winnie Wong, technical product manager of Philippine Foremost Milling Corp. “It’s best served warm and with a special dipping sauce that you can make ahead of time.”

For the dipping sauce, Wong suggests combining melted butter and flour (Amigo Gold Soft Wheat Flour) in a sauce pot over low heat. Pour in fresh milk while continuously whisking to achieve a smooth consistency. Add grated cheese and paprika. Turn off heat and stir in drained corned pork (La Filipina Corned Pork).

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Christmas Tree Bread

500 g Family All-Purpose Flour

7.5 g instant yeast

40 g milk powder

200 g water

60 g refined sugar

5 g salt

100 g eggs

50 g unsalted butter

Filling:

80 g store-bought pesto

150 g melting cheese, grated

Garnish:

Fresh basil leaves

Cherry tomatoes