Appetizers

Parmesan Cheese Straws

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Everyone loved these, they were pretty easy to make too.

posted by

a cook

on 12/10/2007

time

prep:

20 min

total:

32 min

servings

total:

9 servings, two cheese straws each

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what you need

egg

Tbsp. water

frozen puff pastry sheet, thawed (1/2 of 17-1/4-oz. pkg.)

1/2

cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided

1/2

tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne), divided

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Beat egg and water with wire whisk until well blended; set aside. Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface. Roll into 14x10-inch rectangle; cut in half lengthwise. Brush both pastry halves lightly with some of the egg mixture. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the cheese and 1/4 tsp. of the pepper evenly over one of the pastry pieces; cover with remaining pastry piece, egg-side down. Roll gently with rolling pin to seal two pastry pieces together.

CUT crosswise into 18 (3/4-inch-wide) strips. Twist each strip, then place, 2 inches apart, on greased baking sheets, pressing down ends of pastry strips to baking sheet to secure. Brush with remaining egg mixture; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and remaining 1/4 tsp. pepper.

BAKE 10 to 12 min. or until golden brown. Serve warm or cooled to room temperature.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Make-Ahead

Freeze unbaked cheese straws on baking sheet 1 hour or until frozen. Transfer to resealable plastic bag. Seal bag and freeze up to 1 month. Bake unthawed cheese straws 15 min. or until golden brown.

Great Substitute

Substitute 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese for the Parmesan Cheese.

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a cook

posted:12/10/2007

Everyone loved these, they were pretty easy to make too.

kayleeandriley1016

posted:12/3/2007

Very good and very easy!!!

awoodl1

posted:7/15/2007

A great appetizer or side dish with lasagna! I serve with marinara on the side for dipping and my family loves them!

aczmom2

posted:3/7/2007

We liked the flavor, but I think I will use shredded parmesean cheese next time. The grated parmesean gave these a sawdusty texture.

a cook

posted:11/23/2006

I love this recipe! Instead of pepper I use garlic and parsley. I've taken these to dinner parties and they are always a hit!

Jessica_R1

posted:6/22/2006

I cheated and used the garlic breadsticks, rolled them in fresh parm cheese and then baked them. I am serving them tonight at a wine party with garlic dipping oil and parm. cheese! I loved it! So easy!

a cook

posted:5/24/2006

this would go good with melted velveeta cheese.

vennie

posted:3/28/2006

Loved this recipe, very easy. I also froze a batch. I also changed it up for different recipes. I've used Kraft Monterey Jack w/Peppers and Black Olives, Kraft Mexi-Blend w/Black Olives and Kraft Italian Blend Cheeses. Next time I'm going to use Minced Onions, Black Olives, Crushed Red Pepper and Kraft Cheddar Cheese. There are so many choices! Thanks for sharing this recipe.