Twisty Cheese Straws

Puff pastry is ideal for canaps. Try twisted with cream cheese and pesto then baked until crispy

• Cooking Time Prep 10 mins
  Cook 25 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Makes at least 24

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  78

• Protein

  1g

• Carbs

  5g

• Fat

  6g

• Saturates

  3g

• Fibre

  0g

• Sugar

  0g

• Salt

  0.2g

Ingredients

• 100g cream cheese
• 2 tbsp fresh pesto
• 320g sheet puff pastry
• a little flour, for dusting
• 1 egg, beaten

Directions

1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Tip the cream cheese and pesto into a bowl and mix well.
2. Unroll the pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut in half lengthways. Spread the pesto mix over one half, pop the other piece of pastry on top to create a sandwich, then cut in half lengthways to create 2 long rectangles. Divide each rectangle into short strips, about 1cm thick. Twist each pastry strip and place on a baking tray lined with parchment.
3. Brush with egg and bake for 20-25 mins until risen and golden brown.

Categories: All Christmas