Pesto-Stuffed Christmas Tree
"Add Christmas spirit to your party table with this pesto and puff pastry creation."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
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1 Tree
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 1 standard box puff pastry sheet (2 sheets)
- 5 tablespoons basil pesto
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 8 -10 cherry tomatoes
- 2 slices cheddar cheese
- 5 tablespoons whipped ricotta cheese
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
directions
- Roll out 2 sheets of puff pastry.
- Cut into the shape of a Christmas Tree.
- Spread basil pesto on bottom layer of pastry sheet.
- Sprinkle parmesan cheese.
- Place top layer of tree-shaped pastry sheet down.
- Make horizontal tree branch slices.
- Twist the tree branches.
- Brush egg wash (egg with water) along the tree trunk and base.
- Lightly run a fork over tree trunk and base.
- Bake according to the boxed direction of the puff pastry.
- Decorate the tree with sliced cherry tomatoes, whipped ricotta cheese.
- Using star-shaped cookie cutter, make a cheddar cheese star and set on top of the tree.
Questions & Replies
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I don't recall seeing whipped ricotta in my local grocery stores. Is there a substitute? -
What's the best way to serve this? Is it easy to just rip off the "branches"? Should it be cut up after cooking? Thinking about bringing this to a holiday party
Reviews
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How long do you bake this for and at what temperature? the puff pastry sheets I have- say cook according to recipe and this recipe does not specify. Thanks! -
Can you prep this ahead and bake a few hours later
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