Puff pastry cheese straws

Name: Puff pastry cheese straws
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 32
Ingredients: 450-g pkg butter puff pastry sheets, thawed; 1 egg; 1 tbsp water; 1/4 tsp cayenne; 1 1/2 cups finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Prep Time15 min
Total Time35 min
Makes32

By Chatelaine

Mastering the basics: Puff pastry cheese straws

Photo, Erik Putz.

For crisp, savoury snacks, use all-butter puff pastry, thawed overnight in the fridge.

Ingredients

450-g pkg butter puff pastry sheets, thawed
1 egg
1 tbsp water
1/4 tsp cayenne
1 1/2 cups finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Instructions

PREHEAT oven to 425F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
UNROLL pastry sheets on a cutting board. Whisk egg with water and cayenne in a small bowl. Season with fresh pepper.
BRUSH pastry sheets with egg wash. Sprinkle evenly with parmesan. Press cheese into dough with a rolling pin. Cut pastry into 1/2-in. strips. Twist the 2 ends of each strip in opposite directions, then lay strips on prepared sheets.
BAKE in centre of oven until golden, 8 to 10 min.
Kitchen Tip: Thaw pastry overnight in the refrigerator.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 82, Protein 3g, Carbohydrates 5g, Fat 5g, Sodium 118mg.

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