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Twisty cheese straws

By Good Food

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

Prep:10 mins
Cook:25 mins

Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 78
fat 6g
saturates 3g
carbs 5g
sugars 0g
fibre 0g
protein 1g
salt 0.2g

Ingredients

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

Method

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Tip the cream cheese and pesto into a bowl and mix well.
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.
Brush with egg and bake for 20-25 mins until risen and golden brown.

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