Parmesan-paprika Twists

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup freshly finely grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 large egg, beaten with
• 2 -3 drops water, and
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375°.
• 2 in a small bowl, toss the parmesan cheese, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper together.
• 3 on a lightly floured surface, roll the pastry sheet into a 10 x 12 inch rectangle; cut it lengthwise to make two 5x12 inch strips.
• 4 brush the strips evenly with the beaten egg and spread the filling over both strips, making sure you come to the edges.
• 5 lightly press the filling into the sticks onto the pastry.
• 6 with a large chef’s knife or a pizza cutter, cut each strip crosswise into twenty-four ½-inch strips.
• 7 pick up a strip, twist it two times, and lay it on a baking sheet, pressing the ends lightly into the sheet to keep it from untwisting.
• 8 continue with all the strips; if any cheese falls off, scoop it up and sprinkle over the twists.
• 9 bake until the twists are puffed, light brown, and no longer dough, about 15 minutes (taste to make sure it is dry all the way through); let cool on a rack and serve within an hour or two.