Spiced Cheese Straws
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Cheeses
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     2/3  cup           freshly grated parmesan -- (about 2 ounces)
   1      teaspoon      ground cumin
   1      teaspoon      ground coriander seeds
     1/4  teaspoon      ground cardamom
     1/4  teaspoon      cayenne
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1                    puff pastry sheet -- (from one 17
                        -- 1/4-ounce package
                        -- frozen puff pastry
                        -- sheets), thawed and
                        -- unfolded
                        ***AN EGG WASH MADE BY BEATING***
   1      large         egg with 2 tablespoons water
 

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 425F. and butter 2 large baking sheets. In a bowl toss together Parmesan, spices, and salt. On a lightly floured surface roll out pastry sheet into a 16- by 10-inch rectangle and brush with some egg wash. Cut pastry in half crosswise, forming two 10- by 8-inch rectangles. Sprinkle Parmesan mixture over 1 rectangle and top with other rectangle, egg-wash side down, pressing firmly to force out any air pockets. Roll out pastry slightly to make layers adhere (rectangle should be about 10 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches). Brush pastry with some egg wash and with a sharp large knife or pastry wheel cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide sticks. Arrange cheese straws about 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets, pressing ends onto baking sheets. Bake cheese straws in batches in middle of oven until golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer cheese straws to a rack and cool. Cheese straws may be made 2 days ahead and kept in an airtight container. Recrisp cheese straws in a 425F. oven until heated through, about 5 minutes. Makes about 36 cheese straws