The Christmas Frittata Trees in the air fryer are a scenic, colorful, and very easy appetizer to make, ideal for the holiday table.
Cooked in the air fryer, light and oil-free, these trees are made with fresh spinach, zucchini, and cheese, which give the frittata a beautiful natural green color.
Cut out with star-shaped cutters and assembled with a herb-flavored cheese cream, they are perfect as finger food or Christmas appetizer to be served cold or warm.

Also try these savoury tree recipes:

Difficulty: Very Easy
Cost: Economical
Preparation time: 20 Minutes
Portions: 10
Cooking methods: Air Frying
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: New Year's, Christmas

Ingredients

about 10 trees

6 eggs
2.8 oz spinach
1 zucchini
2 spring onions
1/4 cup milk
1.8 oz Parmesan cheese
salt
pepper
5.3 oz cream cheese
1.8 oz ricotta
1 tsp Parmesan cheese
spices (to taste)

Tools

Air fryer
Blender or mixer
Bowl and spatula
Pierced parchment paper
Star-shaped cutters
Piping bag
Toothpicks or skewers

Steps

For the preparation of the Christmas Frittata Trees in Air Fryer with Cheese Cream, watch the video HERE.

Sauté the onion with a bit of oil, grate the zucchini and add it, cook for a few minutes then let it cool.
Wash and boil the spinach for 2-3 minutes, then squeeze them well. Add them to the zucchini
add the milk, eggs, Parmesan, salt, and blend until you get a cream.
Pour the mixture into a mold. Cook at 340°F for 12-14 minutes, until the frittata is firm and slightly golden.
Let it cool completely.
Prepare the cheese cream
In a small bowl, mix together cream cheese, ricotta, Parmesan, and herbs.
Season with salt and pepper and transfer the cream into a piping bag.
Once cool, cut the frittata with star-shaped cutters of different sizes.
Stack 3 or 4 stars, alternating each layer with a layer of cheese cream to secure them and give volume.
add a red currant on top, proceed the same way using round molds.
enjoy your meal!