Cheese straws are surprisingly easy to make and are always a hit with a crowd. When you need a last-minute recipe for a party, or just a way to make a weeknight dinner special, grab some frozen puff pastry, cheese, and herbs and go! Grinding your herbs and spices fresh with a FinaMill will make them extra delicious. If you wish, provide warm marinara sauce or a cold dip for dipping.
Parmesan-Peppercorn Cheese Straws
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Flour for dusting
1 sheet thawed frozen puff pastry*, preferably all-butter
1 large egg, beaten until foamy
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon black peppercorns
¼ teaspoon minced dried garlic (or garlic powder, no need to grind)
⅔ cup/50 g freshly grated cheese, such as Parmesan or Romano (or a combination; use a box grater)
Using a FinaMill, grind the basil, oregano, peppercorns, and garlic into a small bowl. Add the cheese and mix well. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the pastry and press gently with your palms to make the mixture stick.
Lightly flour a work surface. Unfold the thawed pastry onto the surface, long side facing you. Pat and press on the pastry to smooth out the creases. Lightly brush the top of the pastry with some of the beaten egg.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Using a ruler and a pizza wheel or large knife, cut the pastry crosswise into evenly into 12 equal strips, each about 1 inch wide. (It works best to draw the pizza wheel towards, not away, from you.) Transfer the strips to the baking sheet. Refrigerate to chill and firm the pastry, 10 minutes or up to an hour.
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375ºF/190ºC. One at a time, hold a strip at both ends and twist in opposite directions to make a spiral. Space the strips apart on the prepared sheet, pressing the ends onto the sheet to discourage unwinding.
Bake until puffed and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool until warm or room temperature and serve. These are best served the day of baking.
* Most frozen puff pastry comes in a box one large or two smaller two sheets, so save the remaining pastry for another use, or double the recipe to make 24 straws.
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