Savory Christmas Tree Puff Pastries

These savory Christmas Tree Puff Pastries are the kind of holiday appetizer that instantly makes people smile. They’re fun, festive, and unbelievably easy to throw together—perfect for busy December days when you want something impressive without spending hours in the kitchen. With flaky layers of puff pastry wrapped around creamy cheese and smoked turkey, they bake up beautifully crisp and golden.

They’re also incredibly kid-friendly and make a great addition to Christmas parties, potlucks, or family movie nights. Serve them with ketchup, marinara, or your favorite holiday dip and watch them disappear from the plate. Cute, simple, and delicious—these little trees might just become your new December tradition.

Savory Christmas Tree Puff Pastries (Cream Cheese & Smoked Turkey)

Giorgos Tsoulis

These savory Christmas trees that chef Giorgos Tsoulis made, is the perfect festive creation to offer your loved ones a unique and creative starter. Cream cheese, turkey and sesame in a lovely savory dough, create super tasty little trees that everybody will adore!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine International

Servings 15 pieces

Ingredients

 

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• 2 puff pastry sheets
• 100 g cream cheese at room temperature
• 100 g smoked turkey thinly sliced (ham, bacon or prosciutto are great options as well)
• 1 egg for brushing
• sesame seeds for sprinkling
• ketchup for serving
• 15 wooden skewers

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F), top and bottom heat.
• Place the first puff pastry sheet on your work surface and spread the cream cheese evenly over it.
• Scatter the smoked turkey slices over the cream cheese, then place the second puff pastry sheet on top to cover it.
• Cut the layered pastry into 15 vertical strips. Shape each strip into a small Christmas tree (twisting or folding upward) and insert a wooden skewer to help it hold its shape.
• Transfer the trees onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Once baked, decorate with ketchup and serve warm.

Notes

Chef’s Tip: The savory Christmas trees can be assembled ahead of time. Keep them in the refrigerator and bake the next day.

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Chef’s Notes

• For extra flakiness, chill the shaped trees for 10–15 minutes before baking.
• If the puff pastry is too soft, refrigerate it for 5 minutes before cutting.
• You can assemble and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking.
• The trees can be baked ahead and reheated in the oven for 5–7 minutes at 180°C / 350°F.

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Giorgos Tsoulis

Celebrity Chef Giorgos Tsoulis specializes in modern Mediterranean cuisine and his recipes are widely appreciated not just in Greece and Cyprus but also around the world. He has been the executive chef of numerous successful Greek restaurants, while at the same time hosting many popular culinary TV shows in Greece and Cyprus. Giorgos Tsoulis is passionate about educating his fans in more sustainable and healthy cooking and eating while making the most of the flavors of the ingredients. As sustainable cuisine ambassador for WWF Hellas, he plays a key role in cooking activations that relate to the European #Eat4Change program, as well as the #Farm2Fork program.