March 30, 2026

Ham & Cheese Christmas Trees

Serves:

Cooking Time:

< 30 min

Ingredients:

200 g frozen short crust pastry
defrosted
230 g LANCEWOOD® Medium Fat Smoked Ham Cream Cheese, room temperature
ham
6 pieces
LANCEWOOD® Cheddar Slices
6-8 slices
300 g LANCEWOOD® Gouda
45 ml butter
1 garlic clove
fresh parsley, chopped
1 egg, beaten

Method

Preheat the oven to 220o.
Gently unroll the pastry and cut in half using a sharp knife. Roll each half out on a lightly floured surface to a rectangle shape.
Spread an even layer of cream cheese onto the one of the rolled out pastries. Top with a layer of sliced ham, then a slice of cheese. Carefully place the other sheet of pastry on top and trim the edges.
Slice the rectangle into 8 thin strips. Fold each strip like an accordion with the next fold shorter than the last to resemble the shape of a Christmas tree. Push a skewer through the center, leaving about 2cm exposed on the top.
Place the Christmas trees onto a lined baking tray and brush with egg wash. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Meanwhile melt the butter and add the minced garlic and parsley. Mix well.
Whilst the pastries are still warm, brush them with the butter mixture.
Use a small star cookie cutter to cut star shapes out of the gouda. Use this to top each Christmas tree and serve immediately.