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Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Pizza Bites Recipe

4.8 from 81 reviews
  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min
  • Total Time: 25 min
  • Yield: 22 mini pizzas 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian

Description

These Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Pizza Bites are a festive, bite-sized appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings. Made with flaky puff pastry shaped like Christmas trees, topped with a simple homemade tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese, they offer a delightful blend of savory flavors and a visually appealing presentation.

Ingredients

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Puff Pastry Tree Bases

  • 1 Puff Pastry rectangular roll

Tomato Sauce

  • ½ cup Tomato passata (plain)
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ tablespoon Olive Oil (extra virgin)
  • ⅛ teaspoon dried Oregano (optional)

Topping

  • 1 Mozzarella ball
  • Olive Oil (for brushing)
  • Salt (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (180°C) to prepare for baking the pizza bites.
  2. Shape Puff Pastry: Unroll the cold puff pastry sheet onto a lined baking sheet. Use a Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter to cut out tree shapes. Remove excess pastry and space the trees evenly on the sheet.
  3. Prepare Tomato Sauce: In a bowl, combine plain tomato passata, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, and optionally ⅛ teaspoon dried oregano. Mix well and adjust seasoning to taste.
  4. Assemble Pizza Bites: Spoon the tomato sauce mixture evenly over each puff pastry tree. Shred the mozzarella ball and sprinkle the cheese generously on top of the sauce-covered trees.
  5. Bake: Place the baking sheet in the lower rack of the preheated oven and bake for about 15 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden and the cheese melts.
  6. Serve: Remove from oven and serve the Christmas Tree Pizza Bites immediately while warm and crispy.

Notes

  • Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Pizza Bites make for an easy and crowd-pleasing holiday appetizer.
  • Using a cookie cutter ensures uniform and festive shapes that enhance presentation.
  • Feel free to add toppings like sliced olives, pepperoni, or herbs for variety.
  • Serve immediately to enjoy the puff pastry at its crispiest texture.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 mini pizza
  • Calories: 69
  • Sugar: 0.3 g
  • Sodium: 108 mg
  • Fat: 5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 5 g
  • Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.5 mg

Find it online: https://emilyquickdinners.com/puff-pastry-christmas-tree-pizza-bites-recipe/