Cheese Straws
Ingredients
- 1 packet puff pastry ready-made
- flour for dusting
- 1 egg beaten
- 30 g paprika
- 200 g Parmesan cheese finely grated
Instructions
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to about 1 cm/1⁄2 inch thick and brush with beaten egg.
- Sprinkle with paprika and coat generously with the Parmesan.
- Fold one third in and then fold the remaining dough on top and rest the pastry in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Repeat this twice more.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6.
- Line a baking tray.
- Roll out the dough to 1 cm/1⁄2 inch thick and cut into long strips.
- Twist each strip in opposite directions to create a spiral effect, then place on the baking tray and bake for 15 minutes.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serve warm.