PESTO-STUFFED CHRISTMAS TREE

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Make and share this Pesto-Stuffed Christmas Tree recipe from Food.com.

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Time 1h5m

Yield 1 Tree, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

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)

Steps:

  • 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.

Mineral Gamer
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This was the perfect dish to serve at my Christmas dinner.


shafiq Alee
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I'm definitely going to make this again for my next party.


Samuel Louis Terry
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pesto.


Alyssa Wallace
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my bread didn't rise properly.


mohammed alqahtani
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This was a fun and easy recipe to make. My kids loved helping me.


Laycee Laine
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I'm not a fan of pesto, but I loved this dish.


Lisa Wilkerson
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This recipe is a little challenging, but it's definitely worth the effort.


Mickson Mwabulambia
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I'm going to try making this with different types of pesto next time.


rafik miha
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This was the perfect dish to serve at my Christmas dinner.


Nesma Salah abdelalim
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I'm definitely going to make this again for my next party.


Lizzy Mochacha
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Musoke Dauda
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pesto.


Nurel Islam
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my bread didn't rise properly.


Greg Love
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This recipe was a little too time-consuming for me, but it was worth it in the end.


Breakfast Burrito
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I used sun-dried tomatoes instead of pine nuts and it turned out great!


shamim chowdhury
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The pesto stuffing was a little too salty for my taste, but the bread was delicious.


Sandiya Kumari
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This was a fun and easy recipe to make. My kids loved helping me stuff the bread.


B Khan
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I'm not a big fan of pesto, but I loved this dish. The flavors were well-balanced and the presentation was festive.


YUNG MAL
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This pesto stuffed Christmas tree was a hit at my holiday party! The presentation was beautiful and the flavors were delicious. I used store-bought pesto, but I think it would be even better with homemade.