The Puff Pastry Crown with Cold Cuts and Cheeses is a tasty and scenic appetizer perfect as a Christmas centerpiece.
It’s a savory pie that can be prepared in 10 minutes with few steps and always makes a good impression both on the holiday table and on other occasions.
Just have a rectangular roll of puff pastry in the fridge, fill half with cold cuts, cut, roll, and form the crown with a nice decoration, then brush with egg and sprinkle with mixed seeds, which will also add an extra crunchy note after cooking!
You can customize the puff pastry crown and fill it according to your tastes, also great with cheese and salmon or tomato and provolone.
You’ll also find the video recipe in the article
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- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 6 People
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 1 roll puff pastry (rectangular)
- 5 tbsps cream cheese
- 3 oz chopped mortadella
- 4 slices smoked scamorza
- 8 slices salami (large)
- 1 small egg (for brushing)
- to taste mixed seeds (sesame, flaxseeds, and pumpkin seeds)
- to taste basil leaves
Tools
- 1 Baking Paper
- 1 Pastry Cutter
- 1 Baking Tray
- 1 Oven
Steps for the Puff Pastry Crown
Unroll the puff pastry and spread the creamy cheese over half of the rectangle, also add the chopped mortadella, then the slices of smoked scamorza and finally the slices of salami.
Using a pastry cutter or serrated wheel, cut the remaining puff pastry into small strips and then twist.
Roll up the puff pastry to form a roll, join the two ends to form the crown.
Carefully arrange the twisted strips, brush the entire surface with beaten egg, and sprinkle with mixed seeds.
Transfer the puff pastry crown with the parchment paper onto a baking tray or sheet pan and bake in a hot oven.
Bake the puff pastry crown in a preheated fan oven at 390°F for about 10 minutes, then lower the temperature to 355°F and continue baking for another 20 minutes.
Remove the crown from the oven, transfer it, and serve it hot on a serving plate, garnished with basil leaves and salami roses.
Tips and Variations
For the filling of the puff pastry crown, you can use ingredients according to your taste, you can replace the creamy cheese with ricotta or others and use other ingredients or cold cuts.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What if I don’t have puff pastry?
You can prepare the star with a pizza dough or puff pastry.
What can I replace the cold cuts with?
With salmon or vegetables.
Can I use other cheese?
You can use your favorite creamy cheese (robiola, crescenza, ricotta, cottage cheese).
VIDEO RECIPE ↡
