Cheese Straws
Serves: 6
Estell Schumm
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
56
Sweetness
49
Sourness
37
mins
Prep time (avg)
6.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tsp
Kosher SaltDirections:
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
2
Roll out each sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured board until it's 10 by 12 inches
3
Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water and brush the surface of the pastry
4
Sprinkle each sheet evenly with 1/4 cup of the parmesan, 1/2 cup of the gruyere, 1/2 teaspoon of the thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and some pepper
5
With the rolling pin, lightly press the flavorings into the puff pastry
6
Cut each sheet crosswise with a floured knife or pizza wheel into 11 or 12 strips
7
Twist each strip and lay on baking sheets lined with parchment paper
8
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned and puffed
9
Turn each straw and bake for another 2 minutes
10
Don't overbake or the cheese will burn
11
Cool and serve at room temperature
12
Let the puff pastry thaw in the refrigerator overnight
13
Photograph by Quentin Bacon