Preparation

• Lay out a piece of semi-defrosted puff pastry.
• Add a layer of sliced deli ham and then a layer of sliced cheese.
• Place another piece of puff pastry on top and push down.
• Slice into 8 equal strips. A pizza cutter is best for this if you have one.
• Fold the pastry starting at the bottom, making it thicker, and slowly fold thinner to the top to make a tree shape.
• Carefully push a skewer up through the puff pastry, leaving about 1 cm on the top to add the cheese star.
• Place on a lined baking tray and in the oven at 200°c for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove the puff pastry trees from the oven. Melt the butter and add the minced garlic and parsley. Brush the butter over the puff pastry trees while still warm.
• Cut out the stars from some cheese using a star cutter. Place them on the top of each of the skewers and serve.