Simple Savory Christmas Trees
Simple Savory Christmas Trees, a fast & easy delicious puff pastry appetizer made with cream cheese and salami or cold cut of choice.
Servings: 10 pastries
Calories: 73kcal
Ingredients
- 1 roll puff pastry
- 1/4 cup cream cheese mousse**
- 12 thin slices salami (or cold cut of choice)
- 10 green olives
- 10 cubes of hard cheese
**if you can't find cream cheese mousse then use softened cream cheese (make sure it's spreadable).
Instructions
- Roll out Puff Pastry (or defrost completely if frozen) lightly roll to smooth out. Spread with cream cheese mousse and top with salami slices, then slice into 9 or 10 strips lengthwise.
- Fold the strips of dough accordion style, start with a small amount and widen as you go (until you reach the end).
- Place a long skewer in the center starting at the base then through to the top of the tree. Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
- Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes. While strips are in the fridge pre-heat oven to 350°.
- Remove from fridge and bake for approximately 15 minutes or until golden. If desired top each tree with a green olive and stick into a hard square of cheese or serve as is. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 73kcal | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 330mg | Potassium: 48mg | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.2mg