Cheese Straws

By Judycakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 lb shredded white cheese(equal parts Gruyere and Parmigiano Reggiano)
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/2 stick (2 oz.) unsalted butter,slightly softened
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 lb. shredded sharp orange cheese
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1 egg yolk
• FOR GARNISH
• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
• Sea salt

Details

Servings 40

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. In the bowl of a food processor, add all ingredients except rosemary and sea salt. Pulse repeatedly until the dough
becomes soft and starts to gather into a ball. On a floured surface, with a floured rolling pin, roll the dough out into a rectangle approximately 11 inches wide by 8 inches tall; the dough should be 1/4 inch thick. Fold the dough in half (left side onto right side) and re-roll; continue this for several layers (this adds flakiness). Finally, re-roll the dough to 11 inches wide by 8 inches tall. With a spatula, carefully lift the dough onto an ungreased baking sheet with the longer 11 in. side at the top and bottom. Square off all sides with a knife to create clean edges, and cut the dough into vertical strips, each a bit less than 1/2 in. wide. Then cut each strip in half horizontally, creating approximately 40 cheese straws. with the knife, gently move the straws to separate. Sprinkle with chopped rosemary and sea salt.
Bake for 20 mn. or until just slightly golden. Cool briefly, then move to a wire rack until cooled.