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Gluten-free Pesto and Mozzarella Christmas Tree Recipe

Gluten-free pesto and mozzarella Christmas tree recipe - using only 5-ingredients and takes just 30 minutes! You'd never know it was Coeliac-friendly and wheat-free.
Keyword christmas party food ideas, gluten-free christmas
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 0 Serves 4-6
Calories 360kcal
Author Becky Excell

Ingredients

  • 2 gluten free puff pastry sheets I used Jus-Rol
  • 3 tbsp cream cheese
  • 3 tbsp green or red pesto
  • a big handful of mozzarella cheese grated
  • 1 egg for egg wash

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200C Fan / 220C. Line a baking sheet with baking paper. Unroll one of the puff pastry sheets and place on the baking sheet.
  • Mix together your cream cheese and pesto in a bowl. Then spread over the puff pastry sheet. Unroll the second puff pastry sheet and place on top.
  • Cut the layered pastry into the shape of a Christmas tree with a wide base and trunk. Use a star-shaped cutter to cut out stars for decoration from the excess. Then pull away the spare pastry - make puff pastry presents with it so as not to waste it.
  • Cut branches into both sides of the tree. Don’t cut all the way into the centre, leave a gap for the trunk.
  • Twist each branch a couple of times, so they look like mini cheese twists.
  • Place the pastry stars on top of the tree and down the centre. Brush the tree with beaten egg and sprinkle with more grated cheese.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until risen and golden brown - cover with foil around 10 minutes if it starts to get too brown.
  • Transfer to a serving board and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 140mg