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For a festive aperitif at Christmas, these little puff pastries topped with pesto are easy and fun to prepare. In individual portions to change sun tarts.
A variation of the sun tart
Do you like sun tart? It has become a great classic as an aperitif, garnished with pesto, pesto rosso, tapenade…
Personally, I very often offer them, most of the time a mix of two toppings.
I also offer you a step-by-step guide to getting your sun rays right in this recipe for sun tart with pesto rosso and tapenade.
In a sweet version it is also a duvet for children, garnished for example with chocolate hazelnut spread.
A large flaky tree to share
In short, we are seeing Christmas tree recipes flourish on the internet. In this other article, I give you the recipe for a large puff pastry pesto Christmas tree with a step-by-step photo tutorial.
But it is better to have rectangular pie crusts to obtain a beautiful tree, otherwise it will be a little collected.
So two options: you either make your own puff pastry or you buy store-bought ones because at Christmas there is already a lot to do… So, it’s not always easy to find rectangular pasta.
Individual mini trees
So to stay in the same spirit I offer you these mini Christmas trees. To be offered in an individual version? You will only have to cover a puff pastry with pesto or pesto rosso.
I add 1/3 of cream cheese because as the filling is not inserted between two doughs, this avoids having an overly dry result. SO proportion of one third fresh cheese and two thirds pesto which you can replace with pesto rosso.
For the folding, I made you a step by step photo. It’s actually quite simple. I explain to you:
- Once your dough is covered of the cream cheese and pesto mix, cut strips about 1 centimeter wide.
- Then make 3 folds back and forthyou can stretch the strip a little for the slightly smaller sides, or even make small rolls for the ends (a bit like these puff pastry rolls with smoked salmon).
- Finally, put on a large wooden pick which will form the trunk and make serving easier..
Mini pesto puff pastry Christmas trees
Festive appetizer at Christmas, these easy and fun little puff pastry garnished with pesto. In individual portions to change sun tarts.
To prevent sleep
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