Tree of stuffed pinwheels with tomato, cooked ham, and cheese. How cute and delicious is my Puff Pastry Tree with a pizza flavor, so simple and quick to prepare. Today I transformed a rectangular sheet of puff pastry first into a stuffed roll, then I sliced it into many pinwheels and finally arranged them on a baking tray to form a delicious and tasty Stuffed Puff Pastry Tree. A perfect appetizer for the upcoming holidays that will amaze and delight family and friends with taste and goodness. Don’t you find it perfect also as a centerpiece to eat a little at a time? I recommend also reading the recipe of my Rustic Puff Pastry Tree. You can prepare it in advance and, without baking it, store it in the fridge, or you can freeze it to have it ready, just to heat for a few minutes in the oven or even less time in the microwave. What do you say, have I already convinced you to try it? Let’s run to the kitchen and prepare the Tree of Puff Pastry Pinwheels together
AND DON’T MISS THESE RECIPES TOO:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: For 6 people
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
- Energy 311.58 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 16.67 (g) of which sugars 0.56 (g)
- Proteins 12.49 (g)
- Fat 21.80 (g) of which saturated 2.35 (g)of which unsaturated 10.99 (g)
- Fibers 0.76 (g)
- Sodium 252.31 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for the Savory Puff Pastry Tree
- 1 roll puff pastry (rectangular)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 9 oz scamorza cheese
- 4 oz cooked ham
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- to taste salt
What you need to prepare the Holiday Savory Pie
- Baking Tray
- Cookie Cutters
How to prepare the Christmas Savory Pie
Pour the tomato sauce into a small bowl, add a little salt and half a teaspoon of oregano. Mix. Roll out the rectangular puff pastry sheet on the work surface.
Spread most of the tomato sauce over the puff pastry, save a little aside for later brushing. Arrange the slices of scamorza or other soft cheese.
Finish with slices of cooked ham. Now, with the help of parchment paper, roll gently from the longer side to form a stuffed roll.
Slice into pieces about 1 inch wide. This way, with a classic roll of 15.75 inches in length, you will get 16 slices as I did. Arrange the puff pastry rolls on a rectangular tray lined with parchment paper.
Arrange 5 pinwheels at the base, then 4, 3, 2, and one at the top to simulate a Christmas Tree. Place the last puff pastry pinwheel at the base to simulate the trunk. Brush with the tomato sauce you set aside. Sprinkle a little oregano on top.
Bake the Savory Puff Pastry Tree in a preheated static oven at 375°F for 24-25 minutes. Finally, decorate with some cheese stars.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, a hug, Loredana
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If there are leftover pinwheels, you can store them in the fridge in a container or even freeze them. You just need to reheat them for a few minutes in the oven or microwave
Also read the recipe for Puff Pastry Squares with Ricotta and Spinach
Your Questions
What can I substitute cooked ham with?
With speck, mortadella, or roast chicken. But if you prefer a vegetarian version, you can replace the meat with grilled vegetables, such as zucchini, peppers, or eggplants
Can I prepare it in advance?
Of course, you can prepare it and store it in the fridge either raw or cooked.
