# List of Ingredients:
→ Sausages
01 - 24 mini cocktail sausages (approximately 12.3 oz)
→ Pastry
02 - 1 sheet ready-rolled puff pastry (approximately 8.8 oz)
03 - 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
→ Garnish
04 - 2 tablespoons melted butter
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
06 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
07 - 1 star-shaped piece of cheddar cheese or yellow bell pepper (for tree topper)
→ Dipping Sauce
08 - 4 tablespoons Dijon or honey mustard
09 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
10 - 1 teaspoon honey
# Step-by-Step Directions:
01 - Set the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - Unroll the puff pastry sheet and slice into 24 strips, each measuring roughly 0.6 inch wide and 4 inches long.
03 - Encase each mini sausage with a pastry strip, overlapping the ends slightly, and place each with the seam side down.
04 - Arrange wrapped sausages on the baking tray in a triangular Christmas tree formation, starting with one sausage at the top, increasing by one per row down to seven at the base. Position the star-shaped cheese or pepper at the tree’s apex.
05 - Brush the wrapped sausages generously with beaten egg to ensure a golden finish.
06 - Place the tray in the oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
07 - While baking, combine melted butter with finely chopped parsley and optional Parmesan cheese in a small bowl.
08 - Remove the baked tree from the oven and immediately brush it with the prepared butter mixture.
09 - In a small bowl, stir together Dijon or honey mustard, mayonnaise, and honey until smooth.
10 - Present the Christmas tree warm alongside the dipping sauce for serving.
