Pesto Mozzarella Cheese Balls
Recipe type: Appetizer
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 12
 
Ingredients
  • 500 g Pizza dough (we used frozen pizza dough)
  • 4 oz Mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz Jar of basil pesto
  • 1 Egg
  • Thymes (for garnishes)
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC / 400 ºF
  2. Lightly greased the baking pan with oil (any type), and place a sheet of parchment paper
  3. Divide the pizza dough evenly (the portion you desire)
  4. Cut the Mozzarella cheese into equal-sized cubes
  5. Flatten dough, spread a teaspoon of pesto in the center of the dough
  6. Place a cube of Mozzarella on top
  7. Pinch the sides around the cheese to completely encased the fillings
  8. Placed stuffed dough balls in a baking pan
  9. Egg wash the balls and sprinkle some thymes
  10. Bake for 20 minutes in the oven or until the dough is golden brown
  11. Serve warm!
Recipe by Eat with Eva at https://www.eatwitheva.com/2016/03/17/recipe-better-than-regular-buns-pesto-mozzarella-cheese-balls/