40
Savoury Puff Pastry
Christmas Tree -
Ham & Cheese
INGREDIENTS
2 sheets puff pastry 500g
100 g Boursin cheese or herbed cream
cheese
150 g prosciutto or salami or capocollo
50 g shredded cheddar cheese
mixed seeds
Egg wash (egg + 1 tbsp milk)
METHOD
1. Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Line a
baking tray with parchment paper. Set
aside.
2. Open on sheet pf puff pastry and
spread the cheese spread. Add on top
the prosciutto on top. Generously
sprinkle all over the shredded cheese.
3. Layer on top the other sheet of puff
pastry, and gently press it over the
fillings.
4. Using a sharp knife, cut a large triangle.
5. Keep the extra pieces of dough, and
make a trunk at the bottom. You can
also cut different shapes with a cookie
cutter.
6. Starting from the bottom, cut the sides
of the triangle. Make slits about every 3
cm. Leave the centre uncut.
7. Twist each strip gently. Do not over
twist as the fillings might ooze out.
8. Brush the puff pastry with the egg
wash, and top with the seeds. Bake for
about 25 minutes or until it has a nice
golden brown colour.
