Description
A festive and indulgent pastry shaped like a Christmas tree, filled with creamy brie, cranberries, and crunchy pistachios.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets ready-rolled puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg yolk + 1 tsp water (for egg wash)
- 1 wheel of brie (200–250g), sliced
- ½ cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- ¼ cup pistachios, roughly chopped
- Zest of ½ orange (optional, for brightness)
- All-purpose flour (for dusting)
- Baking paper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface to equal size rectangles.
- Spread cranberry sauce evenly over one pastry sheet, leaving a 1 cm border.
- Arrange brie slices across the cranberry layer, then sprinkle with chopped pistachios and orange zest.
- Lay the second sheet of puff pastry on top and gently press down to seal.
- Cut into a large triangle tree shape, reserving scraps for stars or extra decorations.
- Cut horizontal “branches” along both sides of the triangle, leaving a center strip intact as the trunk.
- Twist each branch away from the center to create a spiral swirl effect.
- Brush the entire tree with the egg wash for a glossy, golden finish.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes, or until puffed and deep golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- The orange zest is optional but adds a nice brightness to the flavor.
- Make sure not to overstuff the pastry to prevent it from bursting while baking.
- Use the pastry scraps to create small star decorations to garnish the tree.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg