Holiday Italian Herb Crescent Christmas Trees

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 0

Holiday Italian Herb Crescent Christmas Trees recipe for Christmas dinner

by The Chefin Appetizer

Prep

20 min

Cook

30 min

Ready In

50 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

	2 cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
	1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
	1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
	1/2 cup prepared sour cream and chive dip ( I use recipe 101256 )
	10 medium cherry tomatoes , sliced into 30 slices
	1 medium yellow bell pepper
	2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

180

Sugar

Fat

13g

Holiday Italian Herb Crescent Christmas Trees are a festive and delicious treat that are perfect for your holiday dinner party. These cute and easy-to-make appetizers resemble little Christmas trees, making them a great addition to your table decor. They are loaded with flavorful toppings such as parmesan cheese, sour cream and chive dip, Italian seasoning, cherry tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, and fresh parsley. These crescent rolls can be served as a starter before the main course or as a fun snack for the kids. Your guests will love these cute and delicious trees!

Instructions

1.	Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2.	Unroll crescent dough and separate into 16 triangles (per can).
3.	On large un-greased cookie sheet, arrange triangles in ring so short sides of triangles form a 5-inch circle in center.
4.	Spoon sour cream and chive dip over dough to within 1/4 inch of edge (reserve remaining for dipping sauce).
5.	Chop yellow bell pepper and sprinkle over sour cream and chive dip.
6.	Top with tomato slices, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
7.	Bring each dough triangle up over filling, tucking dough under bottom layer of dough to secure it.
8.	Repeat around ring until entire filling is enclosed.
9.	Brush top of dough with a bit of egg white.
10.	Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and thoroughly heated. Garnish with chopped parsley.

PROS

These Holiday Italian Herb Crescent Christmas Trees are not only delicious but also festive and perfect for the holiday season.
They are easy to make and can be served as an appetizer or a snack.

CONS

These crescent rolls are high in calories and fat.
They should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This recipe contains yellow bell pepper and tomatoes which are rich in vitamins and minerals. Yellow bell peppers are also a good source of antioxidants that can help reduce inflammation and reduce the risk of cancer. The herbs used in this recipe including Italian seasoning and parsley have numerous health benefits as well such as aiding digestion and boosting the immune system.