BLUE CHEESE & PARMESAN CHEESE STRAWS

Blue Cheese & Parmesan Cheese Straws image

Provided by Dancer

Categories Cheese

Time 40m

Yield 56 straws.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large egg
2 tablespoons water
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 cup finely crumbled blue cheese (any type)
1 (1 lb) package frozen puff pastry, thawed,unfolded
paprika, for sprinkling over pastry

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Line several baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
In a small bowl, beat together the egg and water to make an egg wash; set aside.
In another bowl, toss together the parmesan and blue cheeses; set aside.
On a lightly floured work surface, roll out each puff pastry sheet into a 14-by-10-inch rectangle.
Brush both of the pastry sheets to the edges with the egg wash and sprinkle with paprika.
Sprinkle the cheese mixture over one of the pastry sheets and top with the other pastry sheet, egg wash side down.
Roll out the pastry with a rolling pin to flatten slightly.
Cut the pastry in half horizontally with a sharp knife and then lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide strips.
Carefully pick up a stick and, with both hands, twist to form a spiral (left hand counter-clockwise, right hand clockwise).
Arrange cheese straws about 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets, pressing ends onto the sheets.
Bake until golden and puffed, about 12 to 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and cool before removing to a serving dish.