Rosemary Parmesan Cheese Straws Recipes

ROSEMARY PARMESAN CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Prepare 2 baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
• Dust a large cutting board or pastry mat with flour. Place the puff pastry on top and lightly dust the top of the pastry with flour. Roll the puff pastry out into a 10- to 12-inch rectangle.
• Whisk together the egg, milk, mustard, garlic powder, and pepper in a small bowl. Using a pastry brush, brush the puff pastry with the egg wash.
• Sprinkle an even layer of parmesan, minced rosemary, and sun-dried tomatoes over the puff pastry. Cover the puff pastry with a sheet of parchment paper and lightly roll with a rolling pin to press the toppings into the pastry.
• Using a sharp knife, slice the puff pastry crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Twist each strip into a spiral and transfer to the parchment-lined pans. Be sure to leave about 1 inch of space between each strip.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the straws are puffed and golden brown. Turn the straws over, and bake for another 3-5 minutes to brown the other side. Serve immediately.

ROSEMARY-PARMESAN CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
• Carefully unfold one puff pastry sheet onto a cutting board and brush with the melted butter.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan and 1/2 tablespoon rosemary. Add a dash of garlic powder and sprinkle salt across the length of the pastry.
• Fold the sheet in half, lengthwise. Brush the top of the folded sheet with the beaten egg and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan, 1/2 tablespoon rosemary, a dash of garlic powder and a sprinkle with salt.
• Cut the pastry into 1/2-inch strips with a knife or pizza cutter.
• Twist the strips at each end in opposite directions to create a spiral effect. Stretch each strip slightly and pinch each end as you place the strip onto one of the prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch apart.
• Repeat with the remaining puff pastry sheet, melted butter, Parmesan, rosemary, garlic powder, salt and egg.
• Bake until the straws are lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 2 minutes before serving.

ROSEMARY PARMESAN CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Combine the flour, salt, pepper and the chopped rosemary in a food processor. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles a course meal. Add the Parmesan cheese and pulse to mix. Add 1 Tbsp of the sour cream at a time, pulsing each time. Add the milk and pulse until the dough comes together. It's important not to run the food processor too much or the dough becomes tough.
• Place the dough in a piping bag with a star tip. Pipe the dough into long strips on a sheet tray line with wax paper and place in the refrigerator to chill. After a couple hours remove the dough from the refrigerator and place on a cutting board. Cut 2 inch long portions and return to the sheet tray with wax paper. Refrigerate until it is time to bake.
• Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and place the cheese straws on the sheet tray. Bake until the crackers are golden brown and firm in the center, approximately 25 to 35 minutes.
• Place on a platter or in a basket and serve.

PARMESAN, BLACK PEPPER AND ROSEMARY CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a small bowl, toss together the cheeses, herbs and cracked black pepper. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture.
• In a separate small bowl, whisk the egg with 2 teaspoons water to make an egg wash.
• Roll the puff pastry out on a floured surface to a rectangle about 12-by-10 1/2 inches. Brush the entire surface with egg wash. Cut the pastry in half crosswise forming 2 rectangles. Sprinkle the herb cheese mixture over one rectangle and top with the other. Using the rolling pin, roll the pastry just to help the 2 rectangles adhere. Using a pizza wheel or a sharp knife, cut the layered pastry into 1/2-inch-wide strips; you'll get about 24. Twist each strip and transfer it to a prepared baking sheet, pinching each of the ends tightly, spacing the strips about 2 inches apart from one another. Brush strips with egg wash and sprinkle with reserved cheese mixture.
• Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

PARMESAN CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat butter and Parmesan cheese until well blended. Add the flour, salt and cayenne; mix well. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface; roll each portion into an 18x3-in. rectangle. Cut into 3x1/2-in. strips., Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets; brush with milk. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

CHEESE WAFERS OR STRAWS

Steps:

• Put flour and salt in mixing bowl. With fingers, work half the butter into the flour until it resembles damp, crumbly sand. Add the remaining cold butter chunks and the cheese and stir with a fork to distribute. Stir in milk and quickly gather dough into a ball with floured hands. (There should be visible butter chunks in the dough.) Squash dough into a rough rectangle about 1 inch thick.
• Dust dough with flour and roll to a long rectangle about 8 by 14 inches and about 1/2-inch thick, with the longer side facing you. Fold dough into thirds: first fold in right side, then left side on top of it, making a nearly square package three layers high. Dust again with flour and roll out to make same size rectangle, then fold it again. Dust and repeat once more. Wrap well in plastic film and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 1 day in advance.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cut dough in half. Refrigerate half the dough and roll the other piece out to a thickness of about 1/8 inch. (Do not roll too thin or pastry will not puff.) To make wafers, cut dough into 2-inch rounds with a sharp cookie cutter (or cut into diamonds with a knife). To make straws, cut dough in strips 1/2-inch by 5 inches. Twist strips 2 or 3 times and press down ends to prevent unfurling.
• Place wafers or straws on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Paint lightly with egg wash and sprinkle with flaky salt. Add sprinklings of cumin seed, black pepper, rosemary or smoked paprika if desired, and a little more grated cheese. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes, until well browned and crisp. Let cool before serving. Repeat process with remaining half of dough.
• Note: To make heart-shaped palmiers, cut dough in half as above. Working with one dough half (and refrigerating the other), roll dough to a rectangle about 12 by 8 inches and 1/8-inch thick, with the longer side facing you. Paint entire sheet of dough with egg wash and sprinkle with cheese. Tightly roll each of the long edges toward the center so you have a long, somewhat narrow log consisting of 2 connected side-by-side cylinders. Cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices. Pinch the round side of each slice to form a heart shape. Flatten each heart-shaped slice with rolling pin and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Dab each heart with egg wash and sprinkle with flaky salt. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes, until well browned.