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Christmas Twisted Pizza

25

super easy

6 people

Christmas Twisted Pizza appetizer is a puff pastry dough filled with tomato puree and cheese, twisted into an advent crown shape to make it more festive! A guaranteed hit for the whole family!

Christmas is almost here! It’s time to receive and to be invited around! It’s time for appetizers! This year try out this simple Christmas Twisted Pizza for your guests, it’s a crowd-pleaser! Simply break a piece of the roll with your hands and bite into this crunchy cheesy bite! Plus, the kids will probably attack it before you can even reach it!

Twisted Pizza

Rolling Technique

Yeah, puff pastry contains a lot of butter, so it must be used in moderation throughout the year… but what better occasion to bring it out than Christmas! I’ve got the idea of rolling the pastry this way from a cake a friend showed me, a breaded cinnamon cake from Scandinavia and I thought… why not make a savoury filling with it. The technique is quite simple, simply spread your favourite filling on two or three rectangular pieces of puff pastry dough and roll it up, then cut lengthwise in the middle, twist and form a circle! So simple and pretty! To mimic the advent crown I’ve added some rosemary branches underneath and pomegranate arils.

The Filling

For this twisted pizza, I’ve chosen a simple tomato paste and sharp cheese filling. Since you cannot overfill a twisted pizza, make sure to use a tasty cheese, and tomato puree… I’ve taken my favourite; Mutti brand tomato concentrate, it’s by far the most powerful and clean tomato paste out there! As for the cheese, I’ve used my good old; aged cheddar but, of course, you could go with any aged cheese you prefer; gouda, parmesan, gruyere, etc. The rule here is to get a bolder taste of tomato and cheese since it’s used in smaller quantities than normal pizza.

Be careful about fresh mozzarella or younger cheeses, they could melt out and make a mess…

Variations

The idea of this recipe is mainly the folding technique, you could do a heart with it if it’s for your Valentine or a number if it’s for a kid’s birthday party. This recipe is suitable for many occasions by its form and also filling. You could switch the filling for a lovely pesto Genovese or Rosso with parmesan, goat cheese and figs jelly, ham and cheese or even go with Nutella for the sweet tooth ones. Whatever you fancy really!

To serve

This twisted pizza is better eaten fresh out of the oven, warm, but it will last and keep its flaky texture for up to 3 hours. After that, it’s still yummy but the fun crispiness will vanish. You could do the preparation ahead of time and leave it in the fridge until the guests are on their way and pop it in the oven last minute.

Here are other kid-friendly ideas for your Christmas table:

Xmas twisted pizza

Christmas Twisted Pizza

An easy and fun appetizer for kids and grownups! A filled with tomato purée and cheese flaky dough, twisted into an advent crown.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 21 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Keyword: appetizer, christmas, cream cheese, kid-friendly, twisted pizza
Servings: 6 peoples
Calories: 535kcal
Author: Marie Breton

Ingredients

  • 2 rectangular puff pastry dough 230g (each)
  • 100 g tomato puree concentrate or pizza sauce
  • 100 g sharp cheddar gouda, gruyere, parmesan, etc.
  • 1 egg
  • salt

Instructions

  • On an oven proof paper, lay the 2 sheets of puff pastry.
  • Cover the dough lightly with tomato purée.
  • Then add the grated cheese.
  • Roll lengthwise both the sheets, then cut in the middle of the cylinder. (check video underneath)
  • Twist the 4 pieces and place in a circle.
  • Add the egg wash on top and some salt.
  • Bake in the oven at 180° (375F°) for about 18 minutes or until golden.

Video

Notes

Let it cool a bit before moving it to a plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 535kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 292IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 3mg
Nutrition Facts
Christmas Twisted Pizza
Amount per Serving
Calories
535
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
38
g
58
%
Saturated Fat
 
11
g
69
%
Trans Fat
 
0.003
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
19
g
Cholesterol
 
44
mg
15
%
Sodium
 
327
mg
14
%
Potassium
 
146
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
39
g
13
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
11
g
22
%
Vitamin A
 
292
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
133
mg
13
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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