Caprese Star Appetisers
These little stars are crisp, cheesy, and bursting with flavor. They look beautiful on a Christmas platter and are guaranteed to impress your guests. A simple bake that’s as pretty as it is addictive, perfect for sharing with loved ones over the holiday season.
Sarah Butler
Sarah Butler
Recipe - Killiney - Rushe
Caprese Star Appetisers
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings20
Cook Time15 Minutes
Ingredients
2 sheets ready-made puff pastry
1 egg, beaten
10 pearl mozzarella balls, halved
8 Sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
3 tbsp basil pesto
20 baby basil leaves
Directions
Ingredients
- 2 sheets ready-made puff pastry
- 1 egg, beaten
- 10 pearl mozzarella balls, halved
- 8 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 3 tbsp basil pesto
- 20 baby basil leaves
Method
- Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan) / Gas 6.
- Cut 20 star shapes from the puff pastry using a cutter.
- Arrange the stars on a lined baking tray, spacing them slightly apart.
- Brush each star with beaten egg and bake for 10 minutes, until golden and puffed.
- Remove from the oven, place half a mozzarella pearl on each star, and return to the oven for 1–2 minutes until just melted.
- Transfer the pastry stars to a serving platter.
- Top each with a little sun-dried tomato, a small dollop of pesto, and a baby basil leaf.
- Top Tip: These can be baked and cooled a few hours ahead. Simply reheat in a hot oven for 2–3 minutes before topping and serving.
10 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20
Servings
Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 sheets ready-made puff pastry
- 1 egg, beaten
- 10 pearl mozzarella balls, halved
- 8 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 3 tbsp basil pesto
- 20 baby basil leaves
Method
- Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan) / Gas 6.
- Cut 20 star shapes from the puff pastry using a cutter.
- Arrange the stars on a lined baking tray, spacing them slightly apart.
- Brush each star with beaten egg and bake for 10 minutes, until golden and puffed.
- Remove from the oven, place half a mozzarella pearl on each star, and return to the oven for 1–2 minutes until just melted.
- Transfer the pastry stars to a serving platter.
- Top each with a little sun-dried tomato, a small dollop of pesto, and a baby basil leaf.
- Top Tip: These can be baked and cooled a few hours ahead. Simply reheat in a hot oven for 2–3 minutes before topping and serving.
