Cheesy pastry twists
Did someone just say ‘best party food ever’? From young diners to hungry adults, these delicious appetisers are always in demand at any occasion. Follow this simple recipe and you’ll soon be ready to serve these golden-brown sticks of goodness fresh from the oven.
Ingredients
Method
Ingredients
- 2 sheets Pams Flaky Puff Pastry
- 1 egg, lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon of water
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
Cheese & Paprika
- ⅓ cup grated tasty cheese
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
Cheese & Pesto
- ¼ cup Pams Fresh Basil Pesto
- ⅓ cup grated tasty cheese
Cheesy Cranberry
- ¼ cup cranberry sauce, plus extra to serve
- ⅓ cup grated tasty cheese
Feta & Red Pepper
- 125g Pams Finest Feta, crumbled
- 100g roasted red peppers, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan forced). Place one sheet of pastry on a floured surface and brush with the egg wash. Top with desired fillings.*
- Place the remaining pastry sheet on top and press down to seal in the fillings. Cut the pastry into 1cm-wide strips. Working one strip at a time, twist the two ends in opposite directions several times, then transfer the strip to a lined baking tray. Repeat with the remaining strips. Brush each twist with egg wash then sprinkle with parmesan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Serve with extra cranberry sauce.
*For Cheese & Paprika, sprinkle the pastry with the cheese, then the paprika and cayenne pepper.
*For Cheese & Pesto, spread the pesto evenly over the pastry, leaving a 1cm border along the top and bottom edges. Sprinkle with the cheese.
*For Cheesy Cranberry, spread the cranberry sauce evenly over the pastry, leaving a 1cm border along the top and bottom edges. Sprinkle with the cheese.
*For Feta & Red Pepper, place the feta, peppers, oregano and basil in a bowl and mix to combine. Sprinkle evenly over the pastry.
Tips:
- Make these twists extra special by sprinkling with sesame seeds or poppy seeds before baking.
- If you like, you can omit the fillings and simply brush the pastry with egg and sprinkle with grated cheese before twisting and baking.