Love It Or Hate It - Marmite And Cheese Straws With A Twist!

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh puff pastry
• flour
• 2 tablespoons marmite
• 8 ounces mature cheddar cheese, finely grated
• 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato paste (optional)
• 2 tablespoons gentlemen's relish (optional)
• 2 tablespoons fresh pesto sauce (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 220c/425f/gas 7.
• 2 divide the packet of puff pastry into four and use one portion at a time (popping the rest back in the fridge).
• 3 on a lightly floured work surface, roll each portion to a rectangle measuring about 31cm x 21cm.
• 4 spread the pastry with the marmite and then sprinkle with a quarter of the grated cheese.
• 5 fold the pastry over lengthways and press firmly together.
• 6 cut about eight 1cm wide strips then cut each strip in half (so the straws aren’t too long) and twist.
• 7 arrange on baking sheets and chill for 10 minutes before cooking or freeze until ready to cook, then bake for 7-10 minutes, until golden brown and puffed up - the cheese will also have melted.
• 8 trim the ends of the straws and carefully stand in glasses for a spectacular way of serving the straws.
• 9 alternatively, freeze the uncooked straws in baking sheets lined with parchment and cook from frozen when your guests arrive - you may need to add a few minutes to the cooking time.