PHILADELPHIA Pesto Christmas Tree
The tradition of decorating Christmas trees originated in Germany in the 16th century.
This is vegetarian and low carb recipe. Dish can be prepared in 35 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
PHILADELPHIA Pesto Christmas Tree
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
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In a food processor, combine PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, basil leaves, garlic cloves, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and salt. Blend until smooth.
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Roll out the puff pastry sheets and cut them into triangles.
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Spread the pesto mixture onto each triangle.
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Starting from the wide end, roll up each triangle to form a tree shape.
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Place the pastry trees on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
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While the trees are baking, cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
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Once the trees are done, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly.
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Decorate each tree with cherry tomato halves and fresh basil leaves.
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Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 10g4%
- Sugars 2g
- Protein 8g16%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
