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Puff Pastry Pesto Christmas Trees

Puff Pastry Pesto Christmas Trees

Crunchy pesto-flavored snack shaped as Christmas Trees. The perfect Christmas appetizer or aperitivo to welcome guests with Italian flavors.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 291 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Knife
  • Spatula
  • rolling pin
  • parchment paper

Ingredients
  

  • 1 roll Puff Pastry
  • 3-4 tablespoon Basil Pesto
  • 3-4 tablespoon Cream Cheese optional
  • 2 tablespoon Shredded cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F.
  • Roll out the puff pastry sheet over parchment paper.
  • Spread the cream cheese, then the basil pesto evenly on top of the puff pastry, using a spoon or a spatula.
  • Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top as well.
  • With a knife or with a wheel cutter, cut the puff pastry into strips large about 1 inch / 2.5 cm.
  • Fold the strips to make the Christmas tree shape. You can leave the puff pastry as it is or add a skewer in the middle as I did.
  • Bake the snacks in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until golden.

Notes

Check out this recipe if you want to make Basil Pesto from scratch. You can add a cut-out star made of cheese on top of the tree for further decoration.

Nutrition

Serving: 1treeCalories: 291kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 6gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 298mg
Keyword Christmas appetizer, festive treat, holiday recipe, Italian flavors, pesto snack, Puff Pastry Pesto Christmas Trees
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