Holly Ham And Cheese Sandwich Wreath - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 (10 ounce) packages prepared pizza crust
    1 lb thinly sliced deli ham
    1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
    spicy mustard
    2 eggs, separated
    red food coloring
    green food coloring
Preparation
    Unroll dough and place side by side on a baking sheet with small sides touching.
    Pinch to seal.
    Cut a 2 inch strip from one short side and set aside.
    Brush the remaining dough with mustard to 1/2 inch of the edges.
    Top with ham and cheese.
    Roll up jelly roll style, starting with a long side.
    Pinch seam to seal.
    Place seam side down on ungreased cookie sheet or pizza pan forming into a circle.
    Pinch ends to seal.
    Beat 1 egg yolk and brush over dough.
    Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
    Meanwhile, for glaze, beat remaining egg yolk and divide into 2 small dishes or custard cups.
    Tint one green and one red with food coloring.
    On a floured surface, roll out remaining dough to 1/8 inch thickness.
    Use a small cookie cutter or cut out 9 holly leaves about 2 inches long using a small paring knife.
    Apply green glaze to the leaves.
    Shape remaining dough into 9 small balls for holly berries.
    Brush with red glaze.
    Arrange leaves and berries in groups of three on the hot dough.
    Bake 5 minutes longer or until wreath is golden brown.

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