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Holiday Pesto Pastry Tree

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40min

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8 servings

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This festive Holiday Pesto Pastry Tree is a visually stunning and delicious appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings. It features a Christmas tree-shaped puff pastry filled with pesto and decorated with tomatoes and seeds. Accompanied by star-shaped pastries, it's an impressive yet easy-to-make centerpiece that captures the spirit of the season. The flaky pastry contrasts beautifully with the savory pesto and fresh tomatoes, while the seeds add a delightful crunch.

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Sugar
1 g
1 g
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Steps

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1
Preheat oven

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2
Prepare pastry

Roll out puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. Cut one sheet into a large triangle for the tree, and cut stars from the other sheet.

3
Create tree branches

Make horizontal cuts along both sides of the triangle, leaving the center intact, to create tree branches.

4
Spread pesto

Spread pesto sauce over the tree and star shapes, leaving a small border around the edges.

5
Add tomatoes

Halve cherry tomatoes and arrange them on the tree and stars.

6
Sprinkle cheese and seeds

Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese and mixed seeds over the pastries.

7
Prepare egg wash

Beat the egg and brush it over the exposed pastry edges.

8
Season

Sprinkle salt and pepper over the pastries.

9
Bake

Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.

10
Serve

Let cool slightly before serving. Arrange the tree and stars on a serving platter.

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