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Chorizo and Cheddar Christmas Trees

Laura Romeo - Weber Grill Master

Difficulty: easy
  • People

    Serves 12

  • Prep Time

    15 min.

  • Barbecue Time

    25 min.

Ingredients
Instructions

the Ingredients

Chorizo Christmas Trees 1 Of 4
  • Completed step 3 Sheets puff pastry
  • Completed step 80 g Cheddar cheese, grated
  • Completed step 1 Chorizo, finely chopped
  • Completed step 1 Egg, lightly beaten
  • Completed step Small star cookie cutter

Garlic Butter

  • Completed step 25 g Butter
  • Completed step 1/2 Garlic clove, finely chopped
  • Completed step 2 Teaspoons finely chopped parsley

Instructions

These fun and deliciously moreish pastry Christmas trees are a treat to bake on the barbecue.
  • Prepare the barbecue for cooking using indirect medium heat (190°C-230°C) and preheat as directed. Refer to Step 9 for information on settings and set up methods on a Weber Q.
    Prepare the barbecue for cooking using indirect medium heat (190°C-230°C) and preheat as directed. See below for information on setting up your premium gas barbecue for indirect heat.
    Prepare the charcoal barbecue for cooking over indirect medium heat (190°C-230°C). See below for information on set up information for Weber Kettles.
  • Lay one sheet of puff pastry on the bench. Sprinkle grated cheese and chopped chorizo evenly over the pastry sheet. Place another pastry sheet on top of the cheese covered sheet. Press the sheets together.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut a 1 cm strip off the sandwiched sheets. You may need to press down on the pastry to keep it sandwiched together. Shape the pastry strip into a Christmas tree. Place onto lined baking trays. Continue with the remaining cheesy pastry, cutting into strips and shaping into trees.
  • Cut out small stars from the remaining pastry sheet, and squares for tree trunks. Place these onto the trees.
  • Using a basting brush, brush the pastry with the beaten egg.
  • Once the barbecue has preheated, adjust your barbecue to the settings for indirect medium heat . Refer to settings in Step 9. Bake one tray at a time, over indirect medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes or until the pastry is golden.
    Once the barbecue has preheated, adjust your barbecue to the settings for indirect medium heat. Bake one tray at a time, over indirect medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes or until the pastry is golden.
    Once the barbecue has preheated, brush the cooking grills clean. Place a tray in the centre of the cooking grill, in-between the two charcoal baskets. Bake one tray at a time, over indirect medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes or until the pastry is golden.
  • While the trees are baking, make the garlic butter by mixing together the ingredients.
  • Once the trees are baked, brush with the garlic butter. Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • Indirect Medium Heat

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