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RECIPE: Holiday Cocktail Party Dinner Social | Spicy Parmesan Cheese Straws
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These cheese straws look impressive to guests but are easy to make. The cayenne gives the straws an unexpected spiciness that will make your guests' taste buds water. The pistachios are a great, nutty, non-traditional addition. Serves 8 1 ½ cups grated parmesan ½ cup chopped pistachios ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon cayenne 1 package puff pastry dough 1 egg, lightly beaten 2. Stir together the parmesan, pistachios, salt, pepper and cayenne in a mixing bowl. 3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff dough until ⅛-inch thick. 4. Brush the puff dough with the egg and evenly sprinkle with the parmesan-pistachio mix on top. 5. Cut into ½-inch strips and transfer the strips to parchment lined baking trays, spacing 1-inch apart. Working with one at a time, twist each strip to form a spiral. 6. Freeze or refrigerate strips until very cold. 7. Bake the cheese straws, rotating halfway through until golden brown, about 10-12 minutes. You must login or register to comment.  
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