Pesto & Cheese Straws
These are ideal for lunches at any age (6 months plus) and super easy to make. These are cheese and pesto flavoured, but you can obviously do a variety of flavour combinations- in the past I have done marmite, parma ham, tomato puree, and mustard to name a few!
Makes: ~15 Cheese Straws
Prep: 10 Mins
Cooking Time: 20 Mins
Ready In: 30 Mins
- 1 Pack Ready Rolled Puff Pastry
- Pesto (~ 2 tbsp but spread a thin layer to taste)
- Cheddar Cheese (measure with your heart, just grate over enough to cover half the pastry)
- 1 Egg, whisked
- Preheat the oven to 180CFan/200C/ Gas 6
- Unroll the ready rolled puff pastry, spread the pesto over half of the pastry and then top with grated cheese.
- Fold over the other half of the pastry to sandwich the filling and slightly press down.
- Cut the pastry into thin strips, between 1-2cm wide. Twist each strip of pastry to create a spiral, Then place on a lined baking tray. brush with The egg wash and bake for 15-20mins minutes or until golden brown.
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180CFan/200C/ Gas 6
- Unroll the ready rolled puff pastry, spread the pesto over half of the pastry and then top with grated cheese.
- Fold over the other half of the pastry to sandwich the filling and slightly press down.
- Cut the pastry into thin strips, between 1-2cm wide. Twist each strip of pastry to create a spiral, Then place on a lined baking tray. brush with The egg wash and bake for 15-20mins minutes or until golden brown.
Ingredients
- 1 Pack Ready Rolled Puff Pastry
- Pesto (~ 2 tbsp but spread a thin layer to taste)
- Cheddar Cheese (measure with your heart, just grate over enough to cover half the pastry)
- 1 Egg, whisked
Additional Information
You can easily twist these into a rough 'bunny' shape- simply twist as usual then fold over to create a small loop with two 'ears' at the top. I have a video on how to do this on my Instagram page should you want to look at a 'how to' example.
Please note that this recipe does contain a couple of common allergens; wheat, dairy and nuts (in the pesto). Please ensure you introduce these individually before giving these to a weaning infant.
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