Description
Delightful ham and cheese puff pastry trees, perfect for Christmas gatherings and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed)
- 12 slices of deli ham (thinly sliced)
- 12 slices of cheese (cheddar, gouda, Swiss, or mozzarella)
- 24 wooden skewers
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Sprinkle of sesame or poppy seeds (optional)
- Thin layer of honey mustard or fig jam (optional)
- Star-shaped cheese cutouts for a decorative “tree topper”
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lay one sheet of puff pastry on a floured surface, cover with 6 slices of cheese, then add 6 slices of ham.
- Place the second puff pastry sheet over the layered ingredients and press edges to seal.
- Cut the layered pastry into 1-inch wide strips.
- Fold each strip back and forth onto a wooden skewer to form the tree shape.
- In a small bowl, whisk melted butter, minced garlic, and parsley, then brush this mixture over the assembled trees.
- If desired, sprinkle sesame or poppy seeds over the trees.
- Place trees on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Feel free to modify the recipe with different fillings or toppings to suit your taste!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tree
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg