Pesto & Parmesan Cheese Straws

Name: Pesto & Parmesan Cheese Straws
Prep time: THMS
Cook time: THMS
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. Sacla’ Classic Basil Pesto; 2 tbsp. Sacla’ Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto; 1 pack Jus-Rol Ready Rolled Puff Pastry; Plain flour for dusting; 110g Cheddar, roughly grated; 25g Parmesan, finely grated; 1 yolk egg, beaten

These moreish Pesto and Parmesan cheese straws will impress even the fussiest party guests. Simply spread Sacla' Classic Basil Pesto and Sacla' Sun-Dried Tomato pesto on pre-rolled puff pastry. Top with grated cheese and bake until crisp, golden and flaky.

Cook Time

1hr

Serves

Ingredients

2 tbsp. Sacla’ Classic Basil Pesto
2 tbsp. Sacla’ Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
1 pack Jus-Rol Ready Rolled Puff Pastry
Plain flour for dusting
110g Cheddar, roughly grated
25g Parmesan, finely grated
1 yolk egg, beaten

How to make the recipe

Step 1

Preheat oven to 190¬∞C/375¬∞F/Gas mark 5

Step 2

Dollop each different Sacla‚Äô Pesto onto separate pieces of kitchen paper to soak up excess oil

Step 3

Cut pastry into quarters and roll each one out, on a lightly floured surface, to make approx 16cm x 18cm rectangles

Step 4

Taking it right to the edges, spread 2 of the pastries with Sacla‚Äô Basil Pesto and the others with Sacla‚Äô Tomato Pesto

Step 5

Sprinkle cheddar and Parmesan over the pastries and lightly press down to make the cheese stick to Sacla‚Äô Pesto

Step 6

Cut pastry into 1/2cm wide strips (mixtures hould make about 48 straws)

Step 7

Take a strip and twist each end in opposite directions until it is evenly twisted and repeat with all straws

Step 8

Lay straws on baking trays and brush plain part of pastries with beaten egg. Ensure straws are spaced well apart as they will expand whilst cooking

Step 9

If you have time, leave to chill for 30 minutes before baking Bake straws for 8-10 minutes until crisp and golden