Rosemary Cheese Straws

Name: Rosemary Cheese Straws
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 sheets puff pastry, defrosted overnight in the refrigerator; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 cup freshly grated white cheddar cheese; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper

Recipe By Tessa Arias

December 29th, 2011

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Crisp yet slightly airy. You can't beat puff pastry and cheese. You just can't.

Yield: 12 straws

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Tessa's Recipe Rundown...

Taste: Buttery, oh-so-cheesy, fresh, piney and slightly salty.
Texture: Crisp yet slightly airy. You can’t beat puff pastry and cheese. You just can’t.
Ease: A few ingredients in a few minutes make a gourmet, impressive appetizer.
Appearance: How could you not want to taste a straw?
Pros: Perfect as an appetizer or accompaniment to soup or salad.
Cons: None, except maybe that they’re a bit indulgent.
Would I make this again? Yessm.

I hope you all have enjoyed yourselves during this holiday season. I’m still in denial that in just a few short days we’ll be in 2012. I can’t deny you all at least one good New Years Eve recipe though, and these cheese straws fit the bill. They’re super easy and simple but the reward couldn’t be greater. I mean, who doesn’t love cheese and puff pastry? I certainly do.

Here’s some more puff pastry recipes that would compliment any appetizer table:

How to make

Rosemary Cheese Straws

Yield: 12 straws

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Crisp yet slightly airy. You can't beat puff pastry and cheese. You just can't.

Ingredients

2 sheets puff pastry, defrosted overnight in the refrigerator
1 large egg
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup freshly grated white cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Roll out each puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured work surface into a 10x12-inch size. Beat egg with 1 tablespoon of water and brush onto the surface of the pastry.
In a small bowl combine cheeses, rosemary, salt, and a pinch of pepper. Sprinkle mixture evenly over pastry sheets. Gently press mixture into sheets. Slice sheets into thin strips using a pizza wheel or floured knife. Twist each strip and lay on prepared baking sheets.
Bake 10-15 minutes, until browned and puffed. Turn each straw and bake for another 2 minutes. Cool and serve at room temperature.

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

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Recipe by Tessa Arias

About Tessa...

I share trusted baking recipes your friends will LOVE alongside insights into the science of sweets. I'm a professionally trained chef, cookbook author, and cookie queen. I love to write about all things sweet, carb-y, and homemade. I live in Phoenix, Arizona (hence the blog name!)

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Maria — December 29, 2011 at 3:59 pm

I love the touch of rosemary! Happy New Year!

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Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers — December 29, 2011 at 4:16 pm

This looks wonderful! I haven't had cheese straw in a long time, time to make this recipe. Thank you!

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Bake Your Day — December 29, 2011 at 4:16 pm

I love that these are made with puff pastry, just brilliant. Rosemary is awesome too. Love this recipe!

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Tracey — December 30, 2011 at 12:52 am

Cheese straws are so yummy, love the addition of rosemary! Happy New Year Tessa!

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Jessica — December 30, 2011 at 6:25 am

I NEED these! They sound so delicious!

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Alexander — December 30, 2011 at 3:28 pm

So simple and so perfect! Yammy!

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Emma — December 30, 2011 at 11:09 pm

How different. Rosemary – I never thought of that, and as far as I am aware, cheese and rosemary goes quite well together. I will be trying these this new years weekend.

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cooking rookie — December 31, 2011 at 7:25 am

yum – this looks so good! Happy 2012, Tessa!

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@partyista — January 1, 2012 at 8:29 pm

Cheese straws with a touch of rosemary… I'm in love! Happy New Year!

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