Cheese Straws
A savory snack made by folding cheese into puff pastry, cutting into strips, twisting, and baking.
Ingredients
Puff pastry (fully relaxed)
4 oz (120 g)
Cheese (grated)
2 oz (60 g)
Cayenne pepper
to taste
Instructions
1
Roll out
Roll the puff pastry into a rectangle approximately 6 x 18 inches (15 x 45 cm).
2
Add cheese
Sprinkle the grated cheese and cayenne pepper over two-thirds of the surface.
3
Fold
Fold the cheese-free third toward the center, then fold in half to cover the other half (like an English fold).
4
Roll again
Roll out to 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick.
5
Cut rings
Use a 2-inch (5 cm) cutter to cut four or five circles, then use a 1 1/2-inch (4 cm) cutter to remove the center, forming rings.
6
Cut strips
Cut the remaining pastry into strips of approximately 3 x 1/4 inches (7.5 cm x 6 mm).
7
Shape
Twist each strip and place the rings on a lightly greased baking sheet.
8
Bake
Bake at 450°F (232°C) for about 10 minutes, until golden.
9
Plate
Place a bundle of cheese strips inside each ring to serve.
