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HAM & CHEESE PUFF PASTRY CHRISTMAS TREES

Delicious Ham & Cheese Puff Pastry Christmas Trees to Impress

These Ham & Cheese Puff Pastry Christmas Trees are a must-try holiday appetizer that impresses with their festive shape and delicious flavors.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 trees
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pastry
  • 1 sheet thawed puff pastry store-bought
For the Filling
  • 8 slices deli ham thinly sliced
  • 1 cup cheese good melting cheese (Cheddar, Gouda, Swiss, or Mozzarella)
For Assembly
  • 12 pieces wooden skewers or toothpicks
For the Glaze (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons garlic butter glaze made with melted butter, minced garlic, and fresh parsley

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • sharp knife or pizza cutter
  • small bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Unroll one sheet of thawed puff pastry and layer it with slices of cheese and deli ham. Place a second pastry sheet over and press down to seal.
  3. Cut the layered pastry into 1-inch wide strips for shaping into trees.
  4. Fold each pastry strip around a wooden skewer and secure the end by pinching.
  5. Mix melted butter, minced garlic, and chopped parsley for the glaze. Brush it over the assembled trees.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
  7. Let cool slightly on the baking sheet before serving warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1treeCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Chill assembled trees for 20-30 minutes before baking for better puff. Avoid overfilling to keep the pastry intact.

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