Category: Appetizers

Cheese Straws

2 cups grated cheddar cheese

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Dash of salt

17 ½ ounce (2 sheets) puff pastry

2 tablespoons softened butter

 

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Mix together cheeses, pepper and salt.  Spread one puff pastry sheet with butter.  Spread with cheese mixture.  Place second pastry sheet on top.  Mash together ends of pastry. With rolling pin, roll out to ¼ inch thickness, about 15X15 inches.  Cut across in 1 inch wide robbons.  Cut in half again.  Twist each piece.  Bake for 3-5 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.

 

Janet Wachsler via Rich’s Tearoom

 

Cheese Straws II

2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

2 sticks butter, softened

3 cups flour

Dash of cayenne pepper (to taste)

 

Mix above ingredients together with mixer.  Use star attachment on cookie press to form cheese straws.  Place on ungreased baking sheet at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.  Let cool and place in airtight container.

 

Kristin Habowski