Spinach-Artichoke Christmas Tree Skewers
Spinach-artichoke dip is a timeless appetizer, but let's add a festive twist for the holiday season with these Spinach-Artichoke Christmas Tree Skewers. Wrapped in flaky puff pastry, the dip is molded into charming Christmas tree shapes, perfect for individual servings. Each tree is crowned with a cheese star, because every tree deserves one! For an extra holiday touch, a sprinkle of finely grated Parmesan will transform your platter of trees into a winter wonderland.
Ingredients
- 1 (10-oz.) bag frozen spinach, thawed, liquid squeezed out
- 6 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 3/4 cup canned artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- All-purpose flour, for surface
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry (from a 17.3-oz. box), thawed according to package directions
- 12 skewers
- 6 slices Provolone
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. In a large bowl, combine spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella, and artichokes, season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll puff pastry sheets to 15" x 12" rectangle about 1/8" thick, trimming if needed.
- Spread spinach mixture in an even layer on one pastry sheet. Top with other pastry sheet, lightly pressing to adhere. With the long end facing you, cut out 12 (1"-thick) strips.
- Working one strip at a time, fold dough back and forth in a zig-zag motion, with each layer getting narrower than the last, to create a tree shape. Arrange filling side up. Skewer each tree from bottom and through top, making sure about 1/2" of the skewer shows at the top. You may have to separate the layers after skewering so they aren’t smushed together. Arrange on prepared sheets.
- Bake trees until puff pastry is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Stack 2 slices of Provolone. Cut out small stars with a small cookie cutter or paring knife to get 4 stars; repeat with remaining Provolone. Carefully skewer stars onto top of trees.
Nutrition
Calories: 1966kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 96gFat: 149gSaturated Fat: 81gCholesterol: 392mgSodium: 3303mgPotassium: 2837mgFiber: 17gSugar: 11gCalcium: 2376mgIron: 14mg
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