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Tara Noland

Christmas Tree Appetizer Recipe

This Christmas Tree Appetizer recipe, made with Boursin cheese, couldn't be easier and more festive. It is perfect for tree decorating to get everyone in the mood or great for any holiday gathering.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 356

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans regular refrigerated crescent dough
  • 8 oz. Boursin cheese (I used garlic and fine herbs)
  • cup fresh-grated Parmigiano cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • Fresh chopped parsley for topping *optional*
  • Marinara sauce for dipping

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  3. Unroll the crescent dough and separate into triangles. Cut each triangle in half, lengthwise.
  4. Put 1 teaspoon of Boursin cheese on the wider part of the triangle.
  5. Add a pinch of Parmigiano, ⅛ teaspoon, and roll the crescent from the wider part to the tip.
  6. Once all the crescents have been rolled, organize them on the cookie sheet.
  7. Place 4 horizontally at the bottom of the parchment paper.
  8. Then build your tree, starting with a line of 7 crescents placed vertically.
  9. Then, each successive line will be 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and finally the top one.
  10. Brush the Christmas tree with butter.
  11. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-22 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown.
  12. Cool in the pan for 4-5 minutes.
  13. Transfer to a large tray or cutting board.
  14. Add some fresh chopped parsley and additional Parmigiano to create a snow effect.
  15. Serve and enjoy with marinara sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 356kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 5gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 709mgPotassium: 5mgSugar: 7gVitamin A: 413IUCalcium: 70mgIron: 1mg

Notes

See the post for more information, photos and tips. 

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