Description
A delightful and visually stunning appetizer made with flaky puff pastry, creamy burrata, and a sweet-tart cranberry glaze, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package frozen puff pastry
- 8 oz burrata cheese
- 1 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen)
- Fresh thyme or rosemary
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- Optional: sautéed mushrooms, chopped garlic, or spinach
Instructions
- Defrost the puff pastry in the refrigerator or at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small saucepan, combine cranberries, a pinch of sugar, and a splash of water. Cook on medium heat until they pop and form a glaze, about 10–12 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheets to about ¼ inch thick and cut out tree shapes.
- On parchment-lined baking sheets, layer the cut-outs to form branches, leaving space for the filling.
- Make slits in the center of branches and tuck in pieces of burrata cheese.
- Brush the pastry trees with the beaten egg.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- Drizzle cooled cranberry glaze over warm trees and garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
These trees can be customized with different fillings and are great for brunch, appetizers, or as part of a holiday feast.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tree
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: holiday appetizer, puff pastry, burrata, cranberry glaze, festive recipe