These are addictive! My ULTIMATE Puff Pastry Appetizer | Cheese Straws Recipe

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.

Grate 8 oz of cheddar cheese and set it aside.

In a bowl, combine 2 large eggs, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1.5 tbsp Dijon mustard, and cracked black pepper to create an egg wash.

In another bowl, mix 1/4 cup light brown sugar, 2 tsp to 1 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes, and 1/2 tsp smoked paprika.

Flour the work surface and roll out 4 sheets of puff pastry, keeping them cold.

Brush one side of the first puff pastry sheet with the egg wash.

Sprinkle the light brown sugar mixture over the egg-washed puff pastry sheet.

Add the grated cheddar cheese, covering the entire surface, and press it in gently.

Top with a second puff pastry sheet and press together.

Cut thin strips from the layered puff pastry using a pizza cutter.

Twist each strip in opposite directions and pinch the ends to secure them.

Brush the tops of the twists with more egg wash.

Preheat the oven to 415°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Bake the twists for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

Let cool slightly before serving and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

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