I give this a 3.5 stars for taste, but a 5 for presentation. (I did end up using the braided shape, but the wreath pattern was simple and I had no problem figuring out the directions.) I lightly precooked the broccoli, onion, pepper, and garlic, and I cut the mayo down to 1/4 cup and added some chopped water chestnuts for crunch along with a bit of dried dill for flavor, but it was still pretty bland tasting. Perhaps would have been better with a more pungent cheese and more spices, but I'll use this as a base for future fillings. I think I hit upon the best preparation method, though. I put a pizza stone in the oven and preheat 350 degrees. I laid out some parchment paper and prepared the dough and fillings directly on that, and when the oven was hot I just lifted the parchment paper directly onto the hot pizza stone. 30 minutes in the oven was absolutely perfect with this method - the top was golden brown and everything was cooked all the way through - and all I had to do was lift the cooked dish out of the oven by grabbing the parchment paper and set it onto a cutting board to slice and serve. I let the pizza stone cool in the oven and just take it out a few hours later. No mess, and super easy!
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