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 Salt

Directions:

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