Description
A festive and delicious spinach and cheese puff pastry shaped like a Christmas tree, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix the chopped spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface and cut it into a Christmas tree shape.
- Place the spinach and cheese mixture in the center of the pastry tree.
- Fold the edges of the pastry over the filling to create a tree shape.
- Brush the pastry with the beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add other ingredients like garlic or herbs for extra flavor.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Serve with a dipping sauce of your choice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg