Puff Pastry Spicy Cheese Straws (Recipe)

Puff pastry cheese straws in a ceramic bowl.

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Puff Pastry Spicy Cheese Straws (Recipe)

Easy, delicious, cheesy cheese straws made with store-bought puff pastry. The prep time includes chilling the twists in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Prep Time30

Cook Time15

Chilling time30

Total Time1 15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Any

Keyword: cheese straws, spicy cheese straws

Servings: cheese straws

Calories: 102kcal

Author: Susan Pridmore

Equipment

Ingredients

1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed
All-purpose flour for dusting
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup finely grated sharp cheddar cheese
2 tablespoon finely grated Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375˚F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Thaw the frozen puff pastry.
On a lightly floured work surface, roll the thawed pastry dough sheet into a 12-inch square. Using a pastry brush, brush half of the oil over its top surface.
Sprinkle half of both cheeses, and half of both the salt and cayenne over half of the pastry sheet. Fold the other half of the pastry sheet over the part covered in cheese.
Roll the dough again 10 – 12 times, keeping a neat rectangular shape.
Brush the pastry sheet with the remaining oil, and sprinkle the remaining cheese, salt and cayenne evenly over the surface. Lightly flour your fingers, and firmly press the cheese into the dough.
Using either a pastry wheel or pizza cutter, slice the dough into ½-inch strips. Carefully twist into spirals, being careful not to stretch the dough, and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Bake for 15 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, or until they turn a golden brown.
Carefully move the twists to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature. These are best eaten the day you make them, as they lose their crispness overnight.

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