Christmas Tree Tarts Recipes

CHRISTMAS CRUDITéS

Steps:

• Make the dip: Combine the parsley, sour cream, chives, tarragon, anchovies, lemon juice, garlic, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a blender and puree until smooth. Scrape into a bowl and gently stir in the mayonnaise. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Arrange red and green veggies on a platter. Serve with the dip.

CHRISTMAS MORNING BREAKFAST TARTS

Steps:

• Roll out the puff pastry sheet; cut into 4 squares measuring 5 1/2 inches by 5 1/2 inches.
• Then cut an outline, measuring 1/2 inch wide, around the square pastry; after it's cut carefully lift and remove (this will be used as a bow on top).
• Then score the outline of the tart making a 1/4 inch border; stab the inner-square of the pastry with a knife to keep the tart center flat as it bakes.
• Take square 1/2 inch wide tart and lay it flat on the surface; then lift/fold the corners so that they meet in the center, creating a bow.
• Brush egg wash over the bow as well as the border of the main tart.
• Place all the pasty components on a baking sheet; bake at 415 degrees F for 10 minutes.
• Spoon on and spread 2 teaspoons of pesto atop each baked tart; spread evenly.
• Add a layer of grated cheddar cheese.
• Then add several pieces of bacon and top with a raw egg.
• Bake again at 400 degrees F for 5-8 minutes or until the egg is cooked (sunny side.
• up style).
• Set the baked pastry bow on top.
• Add a sprig of thyme (optional).

EASY CHRISTMAS MINCE TARTS

Steps:

• Quarter and core the apple.
• Grate the apple without peeling.
• Add the grated apple and brandy to the fruit mincemeat.
• Cut out 36 circles from the shortcrust pastry to line the tray.
• Add a teaspoon of the fruit mixture to each tart.
• Cut out 36 Christmas shapes from the puff pastry. I have star, heart, tree and bell shapes that I use for this recipe.
• Put a puff pastry shape on top of each tart.
• Mix together the golden syrup and water and use it to brush each puff pastry. This browns the puff pastry.
• Bake for 15 minutes in an oven set to 200°C.
• Serve warm with whipped cream or icecream or cool on a rack and dust with icing sugar.