The Christmas puff pastry trees are really cute! Great to enjoy at your holiday appetizer with the people you love most.
I find them a special idea to also create as edible place cards, putting one on each plate accompanied by a name tag for the guest, a fantastic hunger breaker! Don’t you think?
The Christmas puff pastry trees are prepared in no time and are very easy to make, moreover, you can make them in advance because they are best enjoyed when cold.
I filled my Christmas puff pastry trees with pistachio pesto and mortadella because I love these two ingredients, and those who know me well know it!
When I go to the pizzeria with my friends, one of them, in particular, who knows my tastes, already knows that I will order the pizza with mortadella! 😛
Below you will find other tasty ideas to try for the holidays.
- Portions: 9
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
Ingredients
- 2 sheets of rectangular puff pastry
- 3.5 oz of mortadella
- 4 tbsps of pistachio pesto
- 1 egg
- 10.5 oz of cheese cubes
Tools
- Skewers
- Cookie Cutter star
- Pastry Wheel
Steps
Unroll the puff pastry sheet placing it vertically.
Spread a layer of pistachio pesto on top.
Cover with slices of mortadella.
Place the other puff pastry sheet on top.
Use the pastry wheel to cut strips about 1.25 inches wide.
Roll up the strips to form a tree shape.
Skewer the trees with a skewer, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and brush with beaten egg.
Bake at 392°F for 15-20 minutes until they are puffed and golden.
Remove from oven and let cool. Before serving, use a small star cutter to cut the cheese and place it on top of the tree.
The Christmas puff pastry trees are a great cheerful and tasty snack for your games with friends, preparing them in a sweet version with Nutella… Don’t you find it a brilliant idea?
