Kaasstengels (Dutch Cheese Stems) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

premade puff pastry
1 egg, beaten
aged gouda cheese or parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
sea salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Take the puff pastry out of the freezer and allow to thaw for 10 minutes.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Brush the pastry with beaten egg.
Scatter the grated cheese over the pastry and season with salt and pepper.
Cut into strips of approximately 1/2\"-3/4\" by about 6\". Now twist the ends of the pastry strips in opposite directions to create a spiral effect.
Place on the cookie sheet, leaving 1/4\" between them
Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Variation ideas:.
Add your favorite herbs, such as freshly chopped thyme or rosemary.
Try adding dried chili-, onion- or garlic flakes for some more punch.
Add texture and flavor with sesame-, poppy-, caraway or cumin seeds.
Made a sweet treat, with sugar & cinnamon or chocolate sprinkles (leaving out the cheese and salt & pepper).