Puff Pastry Christmas Tree

Super easy and delicious - our savoury Puff Pastry Christmas Tree makes a great Christmas buffet food or easy festive lunch.

Our little Christmas Tree Pastries are a lovely little Christmas recipe. They're really easy to make and you can top them with whatever you like, or even get the kids to have a go at making them.

I usually top the puff pastry Christmas trees with green pesto, strips of salami and some grated cheese and they taste just SO good!

These are really nice as Christmas buffet food or a festive appetizer, just serve with a dip or salad.

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Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Recipe

• Makes – 6
• Prep Time – 20 minutes 
• Cook Time – approx 20 minutes
• Total Time – 40 minutes 
• Our Most Popular Alternative - Christmas Tree Pizza

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Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Ingredients

The great thing about these little Christmas Pastries is you can use anything you like to top them, savory or sweet! Such simple ingredients!

• Store-bought puff pastry sheet - ready rolled - I use the Jus-Rol chilled pastry sheets
• Basil pesto
• Salami
• Cheddar cheese - grated

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Equipment Needed

• Baking sheet
• Greaseproof paper or parchment paper - enough to line baking sheet
• Christmas tree shape cookie/pastry cutter in the shape of a Christmas tree
• Teaspoon
• Scissors (or pizza cutter)
• Cheese grater
• Cooling rack
• Fish slice or spatula

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How To Make Puff Pastry Christmas Trees

You are going to just LOVE how easy this Christmas Recipe is!

Step One - cut out the Christmas tree pastry shapes

• Firstly preheat the oven to 200C / Fan 180C / 400F / Gas Mark 6
• Unroll the puff pastry sheet and cut out the pastry shapes using the cookie cutter. (I usually sprinkle just a handful of flour onto the work top just to stop the pastry sticking, its much easier to manage on lightly floured surface)
• Lay the Christmas tree pastry shapes onto a prepared baking sheet lined with greaseproof paper.

Step Two - add the puff pastry Christmas tree toppings

• Spread each Christmas tree pastry shape with green pesto.

• Then scatter over the grated Cheddar cheese and snip the salami slices into strips and decorate the pastry tree.

Step Three - Bake the Puff Pastry Christmas Trees

• Put the tray of savoury Christmas pastries into the oven and bake for around 15-20 minutes or until the pastry is cooked through and the toppings browning.
• Once cooked remove the pastries from the baking tray using a spatula and leave to cool on a wire rack

Step Four - Serve

• To serve simply slide them onto a platter and serve with salads and dips. Or serve as part of a Christmas buffet.

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Make Puff Pastry Christmas Trees Your Way

You can top these Savoury Pastries anyway you like

• Try topping with different cheeses and sliced mushrooms
• Use tomato pesto instead of green pesto
• Top with tuna and anchovies for a seafood version
• These are delicious topped with pepperoni and pepper strips
• You can make a sweet version and top with Nutella or strawberry or raspberry jam.

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Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Recipe Tips!

Make them In Advance

• You can make these up to a day in advance. Just be sure to cool them on a wire rack to stop the pastry going soggy. Then store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Make Them Gluten Free

• Yes, you can easily make a gluten free version - I make these gluten free using the Jus-Rol gluten free pastry and being extra careful to be sure the toppings I choose are gluten free too.

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More Christmas Recipes You'll LOVE!

• Christmas Tree Pizza
• Christmas Sausage Rolls
• Christmas Fruit Platter
• Pigs In Blankets Sandwich
• Christmas Cornflake Cake

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Our Puff Pastry Christmas Tree is the perfect little showstopper for any holiday party, Christmas buffet, or festive family lunch. It’s quick to make, easy to customise with your favourite toppings, and looks so beautifully festive on the table. Whether you serve it warm with dips and salads or as part of a big Christmas grazing board, it’s guaranteed to be a hit with guests of all ages.

So, grab a sheet of puff pastry, dust off your Christmas tree cutter, and get baking - these little savoury trees are guaranteed to make your holiday celebrations extra delicious and full of festive cheer.