The Kitchn: Puff pastry hors d'oeuvres deliver big flavor
Dinner plans stressing you out? Puff pastry cheese straws are here for you. These crispy, flaky, cheesy twists require just two ingredients and a few minutes of your time, and yet they deliver big -- real big -- out on the buffet table.
Cheese straws are just two ingredients: cheese and puff pastry. Don't overthink it! You can make the strips as long or as short, as thick or as thin, as twisty or as delicate as you like. A little extra cheese will also not throw anything off. You can even prep the straws and stash them in the fridge for an hour or so until you're ready to bake them, which is handy if you're juggling lots of tasks just before dinner.
Cheese straws are really an equal-opportunity appetizer. They go just as well with a glass of wine or a pint of beer. They can stand on their own (literally -- you can serve them standing in a pretty cup!), but they're also great as part of a spread with things like pickles, deviled eggs, dips and other nibbles.
Puff Pastry Cheese Straws
Makes 16 to 20 long cheese straws
Ingredients:
2 sheets store-bought puff pastry, thawed
1 1/2 cups grated mixed hard cheese, like Parmesan, Pecorino Romano, aged cheddar, etc.
Equipment:
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