Easy 2 Ingredient Cheese Straws | Julia At Home (S5 E8)

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while still providing flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often cheaper.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cake flour is often less expensive.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal can be used as a binder, and aquafaba is a cost-effective egg substitute.

Thaw the store-bought puff pastry overnight in the fridge.

Brush off any extra flour from the puff pastry.

If the pastry is very floury, brush it with a little water to help the cheese stick.

Season both sides of the puff pastry with salt and pepper.

Grate about 2 ounces of Parmesan cheese using a rasp-style grater.

Spread half of the grated cheese on one side of the puff pastry and the other half on the other side.

Top the cheese with another piece of parchment paper.

Using a rolling pin, press the cheese into the dough and roll it out to about 10 and a half inches square.

Cut the dough into strips about three-quarters of an inch wide, aiming for about 12-14 strips.

Pick up each strip and twist it before placing it on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Prepare to bake on two sheet pans, if necessary, and bake in a preheated oven at 425°F.

Switch and rotate the pans halfway through baking to ensure even cooking.

Bake for about 10 minutes until golden brown.

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