LORRAINE'S BACON-CHEDDAR STRAWS

Lorraine's Bacon-Cheddar Straws image

Provided by Lorraine Pascale

Time 1h10m

Yield 14 cheese straws

Number Of Ingredients 6

All-purpose flour, for dusting work surface
One 13-ounce package puff pastry
1 tablespoon prepared English mustard
14 strips good-quality streaky bacon
3 ounces mature Cheddar, grated
1 free-range egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured work surface, roll the puff pastry into a large rectangle, 1/4-inch-thick.
Rotate the pastry so that the longer side is facing you. Spread the mustard evenly over the pastry. Lay the bacon slices on the pastry, long side facing you, leaving a small gap in between each slice. Trim any messy edges that spill over the puff pastry, to neaten the rectangle into a straighter edge. Sprinkle the Cheddar over the bacon. Cut in between each slice to form individual pastry-bacon strips.
Carefully twist each strip 4 or 5 times, so it looks like a curly straw. Place on the prepared baking sheet and brush with beaten egg. Chill in the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove the twists from the fridge and brush a second time with beaten egg. Bake until the pastry is well risen and golden-brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.