Golden, flaky, and impossible to stop at just one — these twisted cheese sticks are the easiest party snack you will ever make. Frozen puff pastry, a mountain of finely grated cheese, and a shower of sesame seeds are all it takes, and they bake up crisp and golden in under 20 minutes. If you love cheese-loaded finger food, our cheesy sausage rolls and pizza sticks with cheese are reader favorites, and seriouseats.com has excellent tips for baking with puff pastry.
Ingredients
- 1 pack unleavened puff pastry
- 100 g (3.5 oz) cheese, finely grated
- 1 egg, beaten (for brushing)
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Divide the dough into two sheets and roll thin.
- Grate the cheese finely (a fine grater is best).
- Spread the cheese over one sheet of dough.
- Lay the second sheet on top of the cheese.
- Cut into 2-cm strips.
- Twist each strip into a spiral.
- Brush with egg and sprinkle with sesame.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden.
Tips
- Grate the cheese on the fine side of the grater so it melts evenly into the pastry layers.
- Twist each strip tightly and pinch the ends — this keeps the cheese sealed inside.
- Serve warm from the oven, when the cheese is at its gooiest.
Nutrition: per 100 g: 200.7 kcal, protein 16.6 g, fat 11.2 g, carbs 13 g.