CHRISTMAS WREATH WITH PUFF PASTRY CROISSANTS, centerpiece, quick and easy appetizer for CHRISTMAS, delicious recipe ready in a few minutes.
The “Christmas Wreath with Puff Pastry Croissants” is a creative idea to impress your guests during the holidays. This appetizer, which can also serve as a centerpiece, is a delightful fusion of puff pastry croissants filled with exquisite cold cuts and cheeses. An option that not only delights the palate but also adds a festive touch to your table.
This Christmas wreath immediately captures attention with its elegant and festive shape. The puff pastry croissants, arranged to form a wreath, create a stunning visual effect that evokes the Christmas atmosphere with style.
The heart of this wreath is the delicious filling. Cold cuts like ham and salami combine with provola, creating a perfect balance of flavors that everyone will enjoy.
The preparation of this wreath is surprisingly simple. Just roll out the puff pastry, cut it into triangles, fill them with cold cuts and cheeses, and roll them to form croissant shapes. Arrange the croissants harmoniously to create the wreath and bake in the oven until golden brown.
This wreath also allows for customization of fillings. You can add toasted nuts, honey, or aromatic herbs for an extra touch of flavor, adapting the recipe to your tastes and those of your guests.
Follow me in the kitchen today, there’s the Christmas wreath with puff pastry croissants.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 16
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry
- 1 slice cooked ham
- 2 slices Milano salami
- 2 slices speck
- 3.5 oz pesto
- 1.75 oz béchamel
- 2.1 oz provola cheese
Steps
For the recipe, I used ready-made pesto and béchamel, of course you can make everything at home if you have time.
Cut the cold cuts and cheese into pieces.
Take the puff pastry out of the fridge 10 minutes before using it and draw a cross, then cut diagonally until you get 16 triangles.
Fill with the cold cuts and pesto, you can make 4 different flavors, roll and arrange them in a circle next to each other on the tray lined with paper.
Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F for about 15 minutes, be careful not to burn them.
Remove from the oven and place them on the serving plate, mix the pesto with béchamel or alternatively cooking cream, ricotta, or creamy cheese, and place it in a small bowl in the center of the wreath.
Decorate with rosemary sprigs, or arugula or slices of lime, orange, or lemon.
Bon appétit
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Christmas Wreath with Puff Pastry Croissants
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