Puff Pastry Cheese Straws
These savoury cheese straws are a perfect snack for any occasion. A recipe that you can whip up quickly - you just need a few ingredients to get these right!
Servings: 8
Calories:
Ingredients
- 35 g parmesan cheese grated
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp ground mustard
- ¼ tsp salt
- 400 g -500g store-bought puff pastry
- ¼ tsp lemon zest
- 1 large egg
- 15 ml water
- Flour for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220°C/Fan 200°C/Gas 7.
- Combine parmesan cheese, cayenne, ground mustard, lemon zest, and salt in a medium-sized bowl; set aside.
- Dust the working surface with all-purpose flour.
- Roll out the puff pastry into a 12x6-inch rectangle, cut any excess.Lightly brush the puff pastry dough with a combination of egg and water.
- Sprinkle the cheese mixture on half of the dough.
- Take the other side of the dough and fold it onto the side with cheese mixture.
- Gently roll the dough using a wooden roller to seal the edges.
- Cut the dough into long thick strips.
- Place the strips into a baking sheet.
- Take the strips and twist to give it a texture and shape.
- Push down the two ends of the dough before baking.
- Bake for 10 - 12 minutes until golden.
- Let it cool completely before serving.
Notes
You can use any aged cheese you have - Parmesan, Pecorino Romano, or aged Cheddar.
