Prosciutto-parmesan Grissini (puff Pastry Breadsticks)

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese (ferrari recommended)
• 4 slices prosciutto (prosciutto de parma recommended)

Recipe

• 1 thaw frozen puff pastry by bringing to room temperature, covered in plastic wrap, for 30 minutes. preheat oven to 400 and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• 2 sprinkle a large cutting surface with flour. place puff pastry sheet on top of prepared surface and carefully unfold, making a 9-10 inch square. brush with beaten egg. top with cheese and press into the pastry dough. cut the square into 16 strips place strips 1/2 inch apart and bake for 10 minutes, grissini should be lightly golden. cool for 15 minutes.
• 3 cut each slice of prosciutto into four thin strips and wrap one diagonally around each breadstick. serve immediately.
• 4 freezing: grissini can be frozen after the 15-minute cooling period. when ready to serve bake at 350 for 6-8 minutes if frozen and 2-3 minutes if thawed.