Prep Time: 15 min.

Bake Time: 15-25 min.

Servings: 7 (14 trees total)

Difficulty: Beginner

A savory Christmas Tree for the best holiday party topped with an olive.

Ingredients

6 Rhodes White Dinner Rolls, dough thawed to room temperature
2 Tbsp cream cheese, softened
6 oz salami, thinly sliced

olives, for garnishing
toothpicks

Instructions

1. Combine roll dough and roll out on a sprayed surface to a 7×10 inch rectangle.
2. Spread softened cream cheese on the rectangle.
3. Layer the salami over the cream cheese.
4. Make 1/2 inch cuts on the 7 inch side, to create 14, 10 inch long strips.
5. Fold one strip 1/3 of the way, and continue to fold accordion style smaller and smaller to create a tree shape. Push a toothpick through the center of the tree. Lay on a sprayed baking sheet.
6. Repeat step five with all of the strips.
7. Bake at 350ºF for 15-25 minutes or until the bread is golden brown.
8. Top each tree with an olive topper.