Description
Welcome to a delightful culinary craft perfect for the holiday season: Puff Pastry Festive Pizza Trees. These delectable treats combine the crispiness of puff pastry with the rich, cheesy flavors of a classic pizza. Ideal for holiday gatherings, these pizza trees not only taste wonderful but also add a festive flair to your appetizer table. Let’s explore how to create these irresistible treats in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 roll of rectangular puff pastry
- ½ cup plain tomato passata
- ½ teaspoon salt (plus extra for topping)
- ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon dried oregano (optional)
- 1 ball of mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preparing the Oven and Pastry Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (180°C). Unroll the puff pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Employ a cookie cutter to shape the pastry into Christmas tree forms. Distance the trees slightly apart on the sheet.
- Mixing the Sauce In a bowl, blend the tomato passata with ½ teaspoon of salt, ½ tablespoon of olive oil, and ⅛ teaspoon of dried oregano if desired. Stir these ingredients well and adjust the seasonings to your liking.
- Assembling the Trees With a spoon, coat each pastry tree thoroughly with the prepared pizza sauce. Then, sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the top.
- Baking Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven on the lower rack. Allow the trees to bake for about 15 minutes or until the pastry puffs up and turns golden brown.