Pesto Puff Pastry Wreath
Made with buttery puff pastry and fragrant basil pesto, this Pesto Puff Pastry Wreath is a delicious holiday appetizer that’s truly stunning!
Servings : 10
Ingredients
- 2 (17.3 ounces) sheets puff pastry
- ¼ cup store-bought sun dried tomato pesto, or basil pesto
- 1 egg, beaten
- coarse salt, for sprinkling, optional
- pomegranate arils, for garnish, optional
- chopped fresh basil or chopped fresh parsley, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚F.
- Line a large rimless cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheets and cut them into 10-inch circles. I place a large dinner plate on the puff pastry and cut around it.
- Transfer one puff pastry circle to the parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
- Put the pesto in the middle of the puff pastry circle; using the back of a large spoon, spread the pesto over the pastry, leaving a 1-inch border all the way around.
- Place the second puff pastry sheet on top.
- Place a drinking glass in the center of the circle to create a round indentation; remove the glass.
- Using a sharp knife, cut 16 slices all around, leaving the center circle intact.
- Place the cookie sheet in the freezer for about 5 minutes - this will make it easier to twist the pastry.
- Remove from freezer.
- Twist each slice two or three times to the right, working your way around the entire wreath.
- Brush the top with egg wash. Sprinkle it with coarse salt.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden and puffed up.
- Garnish with pomegranate arils and chopped basil or parsley.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 282 kcal | Carbohydrates: 23 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 19 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 17 mg | Sodium: 183 mg | Potassium: 35 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 64 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 13 mg | Iron: 1 mg
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.