Cheese Straws Hand grating the cheese is work, but the difference is noticeable immediately. Cheese straws and the South just go hand-in-hand. Well, at least they always have in my family.

Ingredients of Cheese Straws

  1. You need 1 packages of frozen puff pastry sheets ( 17.3 ounce box ) , I used Pepperidge Farms Brand.
  2. Prepare 1 of egg, any size, beaten with 1 tablespoon water.
  3. You need 3/4 cup of grated extra sharp cheddar cheese.
  4. You need 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
  5. You need 1/2 tsp of garlic powder.
  6. Prepare 1 dash of 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
  7. You need 1 dash of 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.

Cheese Straws instructions

  1. Thaw puff pastry in refrigerator until thawed..
  2. In a bowl mix cheeses, garlic powder and peppers, set aside..
  3. Preheat oven to 375. Line baking sheets with parchment paper..
  4. Place thawed puff pastry on lightly floured board, roll each sheet out to about a 12 by 14 rectangle, flouring rolling pin if it sticks..
  5. Brush tops of each sheet with the egg mixed with water. Sprinkle one of the puff pastry sheets with all the cheese / spice mixture.
  6. Take the plain puff pastry sheet and cover the cheese sprinkled one, egg wash side on cheese. Cover with parchment paper and using rolling pin roll sheets to adhere them together. Remove parchment, cut 1 inch strips from pastry, cut strips in half. Grab both ends of strip halves and twist in opposite directions press ends to seal. Place on parchment lined baking sheet..
  7. Bake 12 to 18 minutes until golden. Cool on baking sheet..
  8. NOTE! These can be frozen, either twisted and uncooked, or cooked. For uncooked cook from frozen, increasing cook time to about 25 to 30 minutes or reheat cooked cheese straws about 5 minutes to crisp up. Both ways at 375 on parchment lined baking sheets..

They go just as well with a glass of wine or a pint of beer. Cheese Straws. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. In the South, Cheese Straws are almost always present at celebrations. They're perfect with cocktails and can also be served with salads and certain s. Slide straws onto a cooling rack.

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