Puff Pesto Christmas Trees

Crisp golden pastry and a swirl of pesto make these little trees a true Christmas favourite. Simple to bake and even better to share, they’ll bring a touch of joy to any festive spread.

Ingredients

• 2 sheet puff pastry, thawed
• 2 tbsp basil pesto
• 1 tbsp melted butter
• 60 g mozzarella cheese, grated or sliced
• 1-2 slices hard mozzarella (for cutting small stars)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C (fan-forced) and line a tray with baking paper.
2. Spread pesto evenly over the puff pastry sheet.
3. Sprinkle with grated or sliced mozzarella, then place another puff pastry sheet on top 
4. Use a pizza cutter to cut out pastry into strips. Arrange into tree shapes on the skewers.
5. Brush each tree lightly with melted butter.
6. Bake for 30 minutes, until golden, puffed and the cheese has melted.
7. Cut small stars from a mozzarella slice and place one on top of each pastry tree
8. Serve warm, they’re perfect for appetisers, lunchboxes, or edible Christmas décor.