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Delicate, flaky puff pastry straws topped with Parmesan cheese, sesame seeds and poppy seeds. These light, flaky bread sticks are perfect for adding to a buffet table or serving with soup or salad.
Have you ever had puff pastry straws or cheese straws? They are so super easy and very elegant too! Your guests will think you spent hours making them.
I used my Easy Puff Pastry for these cheese straws, but you can also use store bought puff pastry. Either one will produce an impressive result.
How do I form the Straws?
The technique is simply roll out the dough. Brush with an egg wash and top with your favorite topping. Cut dough into strips, twist and bake.
Toppings for Puff Pastry Straws
I used Parmesan cheese, sesame seeds and poppy seeds. The Parmesan cheese was my favorite. I love the baked cheesy taste. You could get very creative with your toppings and use just about anything.
Other great appetizers
- Stuffed Mushrooms
- Baked Brie with Cranberries
- Coconut Shrimp
- Puff Pastry Bundles
- Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
- Wonton Bites
If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop
If you loved this recipe you’ll LOVE all the others in this category. Check out all my appetizers here!
Puff Pastry Straws
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 cup Parmesan
- coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds (optional)
- 1 tblespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- If using homemade puff pastry, divide dough in half and work with half at a time. If using store bought puff pastry, use one portion at a time. Roll out dough to approximately 1/8" thick.
- Lightly beat egg and water together. Brush surface of puff pastry with egg mixture.
- Sprinkle one of the toppings on surface. Sprinkle with salt.
- Using a pizza cutter, cut dough into long, even 1/2" strips.
- Working with one strip at a time, pick up strip and twist both ends in an opposite direction until strip is completely spiraled.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press end onto parchment paper to prevent any untwisting.
- Repeat with remaining strips spacing 1" on baking sheet.
- Cover baking sheet with another piece of parchment paper and refrigerate pan for 30 minutes.
- Remove top sheet of parchment paper and bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 15 minutes.
- Cool on a baking rack.
Notes
Nutrition
Recipe adapted from Williams Sonoma Essentials of Baking
23 Comments
Janice
August 30, 2019 at 3:04 pmHello, I was needing to know if you remove the top piece of parchment paper that was put on in the refrigerator before placing the pan in the oven. Thanks
Kathy
August 30, 2019 at 8:41 pmYes! Remove the top piece prior to cooking. Thanks for checking and happy baking! 🙂
Elizabeth
April 3, 2018 at 8:33 pmCan you make these ahead of time or do these need to serviced immediately out of the oven
Kathy
April 3, 2018 at 8:35 pmHi!
You can make ahead of time, but they are best served the same day as they are baked.
Hope you enjoy them!
Kathy 🙂
Parth Rathod
January 24, 2018 at 6:15 amthese straws looks so good for snacks
thank you for sharing
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass
January 22, 2018 at 6:41 amI haven’t dropped by in a while Kathy but I’m so glad I did. These cheese straws are gorgeous. Nice work. Happy New Year to you and your family!!!
Kathy
January 24, 2018 at 10:37 amHi Allie! It’s so good to hear from you. Thanks for the wonderful compliment!