Flaky Cheesy Puff Pastry Twists Recipe Is An Elegant Appetizer or Any Time Snack

I always keep a box of frozen puff pastry on hand. You can pair it with just about anything to create a tasty appetizer, side dish or even dessert. Take this Cheesy Puff Pastry Twists recipe. The twists might look fancy — and they are impressive! But the recipe comes together in a snap with just four ingredients. And while it’s easy to make on a week night, it's special enough for company.

Our recipe starts with a half sheet of dough to serve 2, but it's a cinch to double. We sandwich sharp cheddar and dried rosemary between dough strips and brush with egg before baking. The egg helps hold the twists together plus, it ensures they bake up beautifully golden brown. Feel free to sub in any kind of melty cheese and herbs you have on hand. Give 'em a try then let us know what you think.

Yields

2 serving

Total Time

30 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

20 min

Ingredients

• 1/2 sheet frozen puff pastry dough, thawed

• 1 egg

• 1/4 cup grated sharp Cheedar cheese

• 1/4 tsp. crushed dried rosemary

Instructions

Heat oven to 400°F. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray. On clean work surface, unfold pastry dough. Roll out to 12"x6" square. In bowl, lightly beat egg; brush pastry dough with some of egg. Cut dough crosswise into 2 pieces.

Sprinkle 1 pastry strips with cheese, rosemary, and 1/8 tsp. cracked pepper; place remaining dough strips on top, egg side down. Press together to adhere; cut each into 6 strips. Stretch each strip to 9"; twist several times.

Place on baking sheet, pressing ends onto pan to prevent untwisting. Brush with remaining egg; sprinkle with 1/8 tsp. sea salt. Bake 16?18 min. or until cheese melts and pastry dough is crisp and baked through.

Nutrition

• Calories: 335

• Total Fat: 22 gram

• Saturated Fat: 11 gram

• Protein: 11 gram

• Carbohydrates: 31 gram

• Fiber: 2 gram

• Cholesterol: 106 mg

• Sugar: 2 gram

• Sodium: 450 mg

Tags:

• Appetizer,

• Oven,

• Baking