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Cheese Straws
Ree Drummond's cheese straws are made with puff pastry! This easy recipe is the perfect appetizer to pop in the oven for holiday guests or parties.
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 5m⏳ Prep: 20 min👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●bowl
- ●knife
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, gently stir together the cheddar, parmesan, and cayenne, and set aside. In a small bowl, beat together the eggs and 1 teaspoon water until thoroughly combined.
large eggs2
2
Unfold the puff pastry onto a lightly floured work surface. If the pastry comes in a single large sheet, cut it in half crosswise. Roll out each piece of puff pastry to a roughly 8-by-10-inch sheet. Brush one of the pieces with egg wash, then evenly sprinkle over half the cheese mixture. Sprinkle with half the black and white sesame seeds. Gently press the toppings into the puff pastry with a rolling pin, then roll out the sheet to roughly 10 by 12 inches.
3
Using a sharp, lightly floured knife or pastry wheel, cut the puff pastry sheet crosswise into 12 (10-by-1-inch) strips. Twist the ends of each strip into a spiral and transfer to one of the prepared baking sheets. Lightly brush any exposed puff pastry with more egg wash and sprinkle with flaky salt, if using. Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator and chill until the cheese straws are firm, at least ⏱️ 30 minutes and up to ⏱️ 12 hours (if chilling for more than ⏱️ 2 hours, cover the cheese straws with plastic). Repeat with the remaining puff pastry, cheese, and sesame seeds.
Flaky salt (optional)
4
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400°F. Once they are well chilled, bake the cheese straws in batches, 8 to a baking sheet, spaced about 1 inch apart. Bake, rotating halfway through, until the cheese straws are puffed, lightly golden, and lacy at the edges, 13 to ⏱️ 15 minutes.
5
Allow to cool completely on the baking sheets before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
176 Calories
fat Content
13 g
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
0 g
sodium Content
146 mg
protein Content
5 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
26 mg
carbohydrate Content
10 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
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