Crispy Puff Pastry Cheese Twists

Name: Crispy Puff Pastry Cheese Twists
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: French, Italian, British
Ingredients: 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper; 2 tsp Olive Oil; 5 tbsp Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese; 8.75 oz Puff Pastry Sheets; 1 pinch Salt & Pepper; 0.25 cup Shredded White Cheddar Cheese

Appetizer 🧄Side Dish 🥗Snack 🍿 French 🇫🇷Italian 🇮🇹British Low-Carb Low-Sodium Sugar-Free Vegetarian 🥦Halal 🕌Comfort-Food Pescatarian 🐟

Crispy Puff Pastry Cheese Twists deliver flaky layers packed with sharp Cheddar and nutty Parmigiano-Reggiano, balanced by a light cayenne warmth. Each bite is buttery and crisp with a subtle pepper finish that pairs well with cocktails or a casual appetizer spread. Serve these golden twists at parties, holiday gatherings, or as a snack alongside soups and salads.

Prep25 mins
Cook20 mins
Serves9
DifficultyEasy

1

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
2

Unfold the puff pastry into a flat sheet and brush olive oil over the top. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
3

Sprinkle Cheddar and 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano evenly over the dough to cover it. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap. Press on the plastic wrap with your fingers to firmly push the cheese and seasonings into the dough, or set a sheet pan on top and press down. Remove and discard the plastic wrap.
4

Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the dough along the seams into thirds, then slice each third lengthwise into thirds again to make nine strips total.
5

Pick up one strip and set it seasoned-side down on the work surface. Twist it from both ends eight to nine times to form a rolled tube of dough with the seasoning facing out. Place it on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with the remaining strips.
6

Sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmigiano-Reggiano over the cheese sticks. Roll the sticks lightly to even their shapes; pick up and press any fallen cheese back onto the surfaces.
7

Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, then flip and continue baking until the sticks are browned, crisp, and hold their shape without drooping when lifted, 10 to 20 minutes more.
8

Cool on a wire rack before serving.
9

Serve and enjoy.