Prosciutto Puff Pastry Cheese Twists

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5 from 14 votes

Easy to make with ready made puff pastry, these sumptuous ham and cheese twists are perfect as snacks or canapes.

Servings: cheese straws

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Ingredients

320 g puff pastry - all butter, ready rolled
20 g Grana Padano - or other hard cheese, finely grated
5 slices prosciutto - or other air-dried ham
1 egg - beaten
black pepper - to taste

Instructions

Grate the cheese. Heat oven to 220°C (Fan) / 425°F / GM 7.
Unroll the puff pastry onto baking paper. Cover with the cheese, and pat it into the pastry.
Cover the cheese with slices of ham.
Transfer the pastry and baking paper onto a baking tray or sheet.
Using a pair of scissors, cut the pastry into 2.5 cm / 1" strips.
Twist each strip twice fully.
Brush each strip with beaten egg.
Bake for about 15 minutes until golden and puffed. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Notes

You can prepare your cheese straws a few hours in advance. Leave them in the fridge on the baking tray and then bake when you need them.
Once cooked, you can store your cheese straws in an airtight container for a few days. Reheat them gently in the oven when ready to serve.
Add some spice - I like a pinch of chilli flake or some oregano
Brush the pastry with pesto before adding the parmesan
Tomato Cheese Straws - cut up some sun dried tomatoes and press onto the pastry under the ham.
These are so easy to make that I make them when needed. However you can make them in advance and keep in an airtight container for a few days and reheat in a medium oven for 10 minutes before serving.
Alternatively once cooked pack into airtight containers and freeze for up to 6 weeks, before defrosting and reheating as above.

Nutritional Information

This recipe is 10 Weight Watchers Smart Points per portion

• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

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