Pesto-Stuffed Christmas Tree

Add Christmas spirit to your party table with this pesto and puff pastry creation.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1 Tree

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

1. Roll out 2 sheets of puff pastry.
2. Cut into the shape of a Christmas Tree.
3. Spread basil pesto on bottom layer of pastry sheet.
4. Sprinkle parmesan cheese.
5. Place top layer of tree-shaped pastry sheet down.
6. Make horizontal tree branch slices.
7. Twist the tree branches.
8. Brush egg wash (egg with water) along the tree trunk and base.
9. Lightly run a fork over tree trunk and base.
10. Bake according to the boxed direction of the puff pastry.
11. Decorate the tree with sliced cherry tomatoes, whipped ricotta cheese.
12. Using star-shaped cookie cutter, make a cheddar cheese star and set on top of the tree.