A few years ago I blogged about turning homemade puff pastry dough scraps into cinnamon sugar twists, and included a cheese variation as an afterthought. This time the cheese version gets the spotlight. I chose parmesan and thyme here, but try different cheese and herb variations. Or use multiple cheeses and herbs, or throw in some cayenne for a kick. The recipe is very adaptable.
Before you possibly panic about the difficulties or fussiness of making puff pastry, I'm going to add that these are made from the storebought variety! I find making it from scratch time-consuming and messy, but the recipe I used back then is here with step-by-step photos if you want it.
And as a bonus, I'll also throw in the Cinnamon-Sugar Twists recipe, updated with a tad more sugar because in retrospect the original wasn't sweet enough. According to my stats, the original post has been a sleeper hit, which was a surprise to me.
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| Parmesan Thyme Twists: The puff pastry is brushed with egg, then sprinkled with cheese and herbs. The dough is folded over and lightly rolled to seal the edges, then strips are cut with a pastry wheel and twisted before baking. |
These are also really easy to throw together for a quick party snack. Joe loved both varieties, though parmesan isn't my favorite cheese. But we both enjoyed the cinnamon sugar twists.
