Description
Delight your guests this holiday season with Pesto Puff Pastry Christmas Trees—an enchanting appetizer that combines flaky pastry with aromatic basil pesto and rich Parmesan cheese. These festive treats are not only visually stunning but also bursting with flavor, making them a must-have for any holiday gathering. Easy to prepare and simply irresistible, they promise to be the star of your Christmas table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 cup basil pesto
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp water (for egg wash)
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a floured surface and cut into tree shapes using a sharp knife.
- Generously spread basil pesto over each tree cutout and top with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Assemble by layering additional pastry pieces if desired, then arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Whisk together the egg and water to create an egg wash, then brush it over each tree.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and puffy. Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tree (50g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg