Pesto-Stuffed Christmas Tree - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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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)
Preparation
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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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