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Six golden-brown Puff Pastry Pesto Trees, shaped like Christmas trees with star toppings, arranged on a textured dark plate with festive lights.

Festive Puff Pastry Pesto Trees

These easy-to-make festive puff pastry pesto trees are a delightful Christmas appetizer, perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 291 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Parchment paper
  • Spoon or Spatula
  • Knife or Wheel Cutter
  • Skewers (optional)

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 roll Puff Pastry
  • 3-4 tablespoon Basil Pesto
  • 2 tablespoon Parmigiano cheese grated

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.
  • Roll out the puff pastry sheet on parchment paper.
  • Evenly spread basil pesto over the puff pastry using a spoon or spatula.
  • Sprinkle grated Parmigiano cheese over the pesto.
  • Cut the puff pastry into 1-inch (2.5 cm) strips using a knife or wheel cutter.
  • Fold each strip to create a Christmas tree shape, optionally inserting a skewer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, until golden.

Notes

These festive trees are a quick and impressive appetizer, perfect for holiday entertaining. For an extra touch, you can add a skewer to each tree before baking.
Keyword Appetizer