Puff Pastry Twists with Pesto and Pine Nuts

Ingredients

• 320 g puff pastry
• 50 g fresh basil
• 75 g pine nuts
• 50 g Parmesan cheese (finely grated)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 100 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch black pepper

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C. Make the pesto: blend the basil, minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts (reserve 2 tablespoons for garnish) into a coarse paste. Add the olive oil and blend to your desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Unfold the puff pastry and place it on a work surface. Spread the pesto evenly over the entire surface of the pastry.

3. 3

   Cut the puff pastry into strips about 1 cm wide and 10 cm long. Gently twist each strip once or twice to create a nice spiral effect.

4. 4

   Place the twists on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving some space between them. Sprinkle with the reserved pine nuts.

5. 5

   Bake in the oven at 200°C for 14-18 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

6. 6

   Let the twists cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then carefully transfer to a serving plate.

7. 7

   Serve warm or at room temperature as a festive appetizer alongside your Christmas dinner!