Recipe

Step 1: Preheat oven to 425ºF and butter 2 large baking sheets.

Step 2: In a bowl mix the goat cheese, herbs, Parmesan, cracked black pepper, paprika and olive oil well.

Step 3: On a lightly floured surface roll out pastry sheets to 1/4″ thickness and brush with some egg was. Cut pastry in half crosswise, forming two even rectangles.

Step 4: Spread cheese mixture evenly over 1 rectangle and top with other rectangle, egg-wash side down, pressing together firmly to force out any air pockets. Roll out pastry slightly to make layers adhere.

Step 5: Brush pastry with some egg wash and with a sharp knife or pastry wheel cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide sticks.

Step 6: Taking hold of both ends of each ‘straw’, twist in opposite directions. Arrange cheese straws about 1 1/2″ apart on baking sheets.

Step 7: Chill cheese twists for 15 minutes or overnight.

Step 8: Bake cheese straws in batches in middle of preheated oven until golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer cheese straws to a rack and cool.

Makes 36 twists