Spiced Cheese Straws

A classic cocktail snack.

Preheat oven to 425f and butter 2 large baking sheets.

In a bowl toss together parmesan , spices , and salt.

On a lightly floured surface roll out pastry sheet into a 16 x 10 inch rectangle and brush with some egg wash.

Cut pastry in half crosswise , forming two 10 x 8 inch rectangles.

Sprinkle parmesan mixture over 1 rectangle and top with other rectangle , egg-wash side down , pressing firmly to force out any air pockets.

Roll out pastry slightly to make layers adhere.

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

Arrange cheese straws about 1 1 / 2 inches apart on baking sheets , pressing ends onto baking sheets.

Bake cheese straws in batches in middle of oven until golden , about 10 minutes.

Transfer to a rack and cool.

May be made 2 days ahead and kept in an airtight container.

Re-crisp in a 425f oven until heated through , about 5 minutes.

parmesan cheese, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cardamom, cayenne, salt, puff pastry, egg, water