There’s no better way to start a Christmas gathering by serving up some true Christmas spirit. This show-stopping savoury Christmas tree combines basil pesto, parmesan and fire-roasted capsicum inside a buttery, flaky puff pastry case that not only looks stunning, but tastes amazing as well!
Savoury Puff Pastry Christmas Tree
Serves: 8
Prep/Cook Time: Prep/Cook time: 30mins prep, 30mins cook
Skill Level: Easy
Ingredients
- 2 x (375g packet) Carême All Butter Puff Pastry, defrosted
- 1/3 cup basil pesto
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan
- 60g fire roasted capsicum strips, finely chopped
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp milk
Method
- Preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan forced)and line a baking tray with baking paper or a baking mat.
- Mix together the pesto, parmesan and capsicum in a bowl.
- Unroll one sheet of pastry and place on the baking tray. Spread the pesto and parmesan
- all over the pastry. Unroll the second sheet of pastry and place on top. Press gently to seal the two pastry sheets together.
- Cut out the pastry in the shape of a Christmas tree (keep the extra pieces for later).Transfer to the fridge or freezer for 30 minutes to make the pastry easier to cut and to prevent shrinkage.
- Using a sharp knife, cut slits on both sides of the tree spacing them about 2 cm apart, leaving the center intact. Twist each strip of pastry 2 or 3 times, pressing the ends into the baking sheet. Repeat with the puff pastry leftovers and place on a separate lined baking tray.
- Brush pastry with a mixture of egg yolk and milk and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and serve as a pull-apart appetizer!
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