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Cheese Straws

Shannon Davidson
These strips of puff pastry dough sprinkled with cheese and baked are one of the most winning appetizers I’ve ever made.
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 Sheets (1 Box) Frozen Puff Pastry, defrosted overnight in the refrigerator
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup finely grated Gruyere cheese
  • 1 tsp. minced fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
    Roll out each sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured board until it's 10 by 12 inches. Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water and brush the surface of the pastry. Sprinkle each sheet evenly with 1/4 cup of the parmesan, 1/2 cup of the gruyere, 1/2 teaspoon of thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and some pepper. With the rolling pin, lightly press the flavorings into the puff pastry. Cut each sheet crosswise with a floured knife or pizza wheel into 11 or 12 strips. Twist each strip and lay on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
    Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned and puffed. Turn each straw and bake for another 2 minutes. Don't overbake, or the cheese will burn. Cool and serve at room temperature.

Notes

Source: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/cheese-straws-recipe-1916213