How to Make Spinach Dip Christmas Tree - crispy puff pastry appetizer shaped as a Christmas tree, filled with spinach artichoke filling and lots of cheese. You can make total of 2 puff pastry Christmas trees or one Christmas tree and 1 set of roll ups.
First, preheat the oven to 400F, line baking sheet with parchment paper and grease it with oil (I used olive or avocado oil).After, finely chop 5 artichoke hearts, 1 garlic clove and 1 jalapeno. Then add them into a mixing bowl.
Into the same bowl add 10 oz. frozen spinach (thawed & drained very well, it makes about ½ cup, packed), 4 oz. cream cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, ⅓ cup of Parmesan cheese, salt & pepper, to taste. Mix well with a spoon.
Next, place puff pastry down onto a baking sheet lined with greased parchment paper. Cut dough into a big triangle (use other two triangle for the top). Then evenly spread half of spinach dip mixture, using other two triangles - place them on top of the spinach dip, pinching the middle to combine two puff pastry sheets into one big triangle.
Using pizza cutter, cut strips on the sides of the Christmas tree, then twist them two times.
After, using a small bowl, whisk 1 egg with 1 tablespoon of water. Brush egg wash over pastry, then bake for 20-22 minutes or until golden color (if it browns too fast, place a foil paper over the top, it will continue the baking process without burning the top).
To Make Spinach Dip Roll Up
To Make Spinach Dip Roll Up, place second puff pastry sheet on a baking sheet lined with greased parchment paper.
Evenly spread spinach dip mixture over the dough. Then roll it up and cut into ½ inch rolls.
Arrange spinach dip roll ups on a baking sheet, brush egg wash over the top and bake for 20-22 minutes, or until golden color. Garnish with finely chopped greens like parsley, over the top (this step is 100% optional). Enjoy!
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