Cheese Straws

By tschnet1

Ingredients

• 20-24 straws
• 1 (14 oz.) package frozen puff pastry, defrosted completely
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 cup Parmesan, grated
• 1/2 cup Gruyere, shredded
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• flour, for dusting

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from facebook.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375º F.

On 1 or 2 lightly floured piece(s) of parchment paper, roll out each sheet of puff pastry to a 10x12-inch rectangle that is 1/8-inch thick.

In a small bowl or glass, beat together your egg and water, and brush it onto the puff pastry.

In a medium bowl, combine cheeses, cayenne, salt and pepper. Toss to mix thoroughly.

Spread cheese mixture out over the puff pastry and gently press it into the pastry to adhere.

Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut each sheet (horizontally) into 10-12 thin strips.

Spread apart each strip so there’s 1-2-inches between them, twisting them before laying them back down on parchment paper.

Place in oven and back for 12-15 minutes, or until puffed up and golden brown. Turn each straw over and return to bake for another 2 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool before serving.