If you’re looking to add some fun to your Christmas food this year, rustle up these easy puff pastry Christmas trees for a crowd-pleaser
One of the best parts of the festive season is the endless Christmas party food on offer. Recipes for homemade Christmas treats have already flocked social media, with one tree-shaped snack catching people’s attention.
Cheree, also known as Oh So Busy Mum, detailed her simple festive snack which will go down a treat at a Christmas party. The recipe is fun for all the family and can be made in under half an hour.
In a TikTok video from November, Cheree said: “I shared this ham and cheese puff pastry Christmas trees last year, and they were so popular, I thought I’d show you how to make them again.”
The recipe uses shop-bought ham – or a deli meat of your choice – as well as pre-made puffy pastry, cheese, and a molten garlic butter. Her video has been so popular, with 1.5million views, at the time of writing.
Food fans praised Cheree for her adorable Christmas snack, with Reigh saying: “Omg I’m going to do this with fig jam and goat cheese! This is so cute!”
Febe suggested: “Another idea.. boursin cheese and smoked salmon in the middle.”
A third wrote, “I added some caramelised onion and they were delish,” while another said, “This is lovely for the Christmas table.”
Miss Mare agreed: “These look delish and easy to make. This recipe is a keeper. Thanks for sharing.”
So if you’re looking for an easy Christmas party food recipe, this is what you’ll need.
Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Christmas Trees
Ingredients
- Roll of pre-made puff pastry
- Ham, sliced
- Cheese, sliced
- Minced garlic, parsley and butter (optional)
Method
Lay out a piece of semi-defrosted puff pastry, before adding a layer of sliced ham.
Add a layer of sliced cheese on top of the ham. Then place another piece of puff pastry on top and push down.
Slice the pastry into eight equal strips with a pizza cutter. Fold the pastry starting at the bottom, making it thicker, and slowly fold thinner to the top to make a tree shape.
Carefully push a skewer up through the puff pastry, leaving about 1cm on the top to add the cheese star. Place on a lined baking tray and in the oven at 200℃ for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove the puff pastry trees from the oven. Melt the butter in a saucepan, adding the minced garlic and parsley. Brush the butter over the puff pastry trees while still warm.
Cut out the stars from some cheese using a star cutter. Place them on the top of each of the skewers and serve.
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