1: Break the vermicelli or kunafa dough into small pieces and mix it with butter and red food color.
2: Generously apply butter on the bottom of the pan.
3: Sprinkle half of the kunafa dough and spread it evenly.
4: Drizzle melted butter and press the dough firmly on the bottom and the sides.
5: Whisk the cream cheese till smooth.
6: Put this mixture into the lined kunafa and evenly spread it.
7: Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and add the remaining kunafa dough over it.
8: Drizzle melted butter on top and press it evenly from all sides.
9: On medium to low heat, cook for 10 minutes on each side.
10: To make the sugar syrup, heat a deep pan, add sugar and ½ cup water, and mix well.
11: Cook till the sugar melts and the mixture reaches one string consistency, then take off the heat.
12: Remove the kunafa from the pan and flip it onto a plate.
13: Drizzle warm sugar syrup over it, garnish with pistachios, slice, and serve hot.
