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Pesto-Stuffed Christmas Tree
At a Glance
- Total
- 1 hr 5 min
- Servings
- 1.00 Tree, serving(s)
Categories
- Appetizer
- Baking
Dietary
- Vegetarian
Allergens
- Wheat
- Milk
- Egg
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 1. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Pesto-Stuffed Christmas Tree brings together 1 standard box puff pastry sheet (2 sheets), 5 tablespoons basil pesto, 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 1 hr 5 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 1 servings.
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Equipment
Rolling pin, knife, baking sheet, pastry brush, fork, star-shaped cookie cutter
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)
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Instructions
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.
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