Festive 'Sinterklaas' Chicken En Croute

In the meantime, boil a shallow layer of salted water in a pot or saucepan. Cut the head of the broccoli into very small florets and finely dice the stem. Blanche the broccoli for 3 minutes, covered, then drain and rinse under cold water. Finely chop the sundried tomatoes and crumble the Greek-style cheese. Transfer the broccoli and the mince to a bowl, then add the herbed cream cheese, sundried tomatoes, Italian seasoning and half of the cheese. Mix well to combine.

Roll out the puff pastry and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Transfer the chicken-broccoli filling to the middle of the pastry, then fold the sides over the filling so as to make a long roll. Press the edges of the pastry together and fold the ends shut. Turn the pastry over so that the seam is facing downwards, then carefully shape it into a large 'S' shape (see photo for inspiration).

Use a knife to score the surface of the pastry several times, then scatter over the sesame seeds (see Tip). Bake in the oven for 25 - 35 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the tomato into thin wedges. Finely chop the chives.

Tip: you can also brush the top of the pastry with some milk, so as to create a shiny appearance when it's finished baking.

In a salad bowl, combine the white balsamic vinegar with the extra virgin olive oil, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer the tomatoes and chives to the bowl, along with the rest of the Greek-style cheese. Toss well to combine with the dressing.