Cheese Board Christmas Tree
Braided puff pastry Christmas tree filled with kiwi, cheddar, Comte, and manchego.
Servings: 8 people
Equipment
Ingredients
- 140 grams puff pastry
- 100 grams Comte
- 100 grams cheddar mature
- 60 grams Manchego
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream or egg wash
- 4 kiwis peeled
- 1/2 mango
- 8 sprigs rosemary small
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (392℉).
- Roll out your puff pastry and cut into 1/3 inch strips.
- Press three strips of pastry together at one end, and braid all the way down.
- Fold the ends underneath the braid.
- Repeat until you have four braids.
- Assemble the braids into a Christmas tree shape.
- Brush with heavy cream.
- Bake the tree for 15-20 minutes until golden.
- Allow to cool.
- Slice the mango, and cut out the star with the cookie cutter.
- Cube the cheese into similar sized pieces.
- Slice the peeled kiwi, then halve each slice.
- Arrange the cheese and kiwi inside the tree.
- Place the kiwi halves around the outer edge of the tree.
- Top with the rosemary sprigs and serve.
Notes
You can freeze any remaining puff pastry, or use it to make cinnamon squares: roll out your pastry and brush with egg wash or heavy cream. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, cut into 1 inch rectangles, and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 547IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 318mg | Iron: 1mg