Pizza pretzels from new cookbook are ‘crowd favorite’ and ‘easy to make’
Tieghan Gerard’s new cookbook, “Half Baked Harvest: Quick & Cozy,” is full of recipes that come together quickly and are great for feeding the family, she told Fox News Digital.
“It’s how I cook, every day and at home with my family,” Gerard said. “I really wanted to make a cookbook that showcased my favorite cooking style.”
Gerard, the author of the popular cooking blog “Half Baked Harvest,” said that one of the reasons he loves cooking is that he can cook for those around him.
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“I was very happy to be able to make a cookbook that shows how I cook,” she said. The recipes are “simple” and “effortless – just, I think, what everyone needs all year round.”
One of his favorite recipes, which he shared with Fox News Digital, is for an appetizer he invented many years ago: pizza pretzels.
“I love pizza pretzels,” she said. “They sound so funny, but they’re so cute and easy to make — and they’re always a crowd favorite.”
The dish starts with a “larger, firmer pretzel type” and is topped with cheese, “pizza seasoning” and pepperoni before being baked.
“It’s a funny appetizer, but it’s really good.”
“If you don’t eat vegetables, you can leave out the pepperoni,” she said. “It’s a funny appetizer, but it’s really good.”
The idea for pizza pretzels came when his older brother, Creighton, was hungry before dinner time, Colorado-based Gerard told Fox News Digital.
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“I made Chex mix earlier in the day,” he said — so he had pretzels in hand. He figured he should top it with cheese and pepperoni, thinking he’d like it.
“They all ate them and finished,” he said.
Pizza Pretzels
It works for many
Ingredients
½ cup chopped fresh basil
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
⅓ cup grated Asiago cheese
2 cloves of garlic, chopped or minced
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1 tablespoon of dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
Crushed red pepper flakes
12 Snyder’s Olde Tyme pretzels
2 tablespoons, salted, melted butter
12 slices of provolone cheese (about 4 ounces)
12 slices of sandwich-style pepperoni (optional)
Warm marinara sauce, to serve
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, combine the basil, Parmesan, Asiago, garlic, thyme, oregano, fennel seeds and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine well.
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3. On a prepared baking sheet, toss the pretzels with melted butter, and arrange in a single layer. Sprinkle about ⅔ of the herbed cheese mixture over the top.
4. Bake until the cheese starts to melt and the garlic is fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and carefully place a piece of provolone on each pretzel, tearing the pieces to fit. Top with a slice of pepperoni, if using.
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5. Bake until the cheese melts and the pepperoni begins to shimmer, 10 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with remaining herb cheese mixture. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
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