Parmesan Puff Gingerbread Men - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 sheets butter puff pastry
1 egg, lightly beaten for an egg wash
150 g parmesan cheese, finely grated
paprika or cayenne pepper
fresh thyme (to garnish)

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 430 degrees F.
Cut out pastry with a 2 or 3 inch gingerbread man cookie cutter, and place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
Brush the with the egg wash.
Place 2 teaspoons of parmesan and a pinch of cayenne pepper or paprika on each round along with some sprinkles of fresh thyme leaves.
Bake for 10 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.