Red-Pepper Straws

Name: Red-Pepper Straws
Ingredients: 1 shallot (finely chopped); 23 cup chopped marinated roasted red pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup grated sharp white cheddar cheese, plus more for sprinkling (grated finely); 13 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for sprinkling; 2 sheets thawed frozen puff pastry; sprinkling red pepper flakes (optional)

7 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

1 shallot (finely chopped)
23 cup chopped marinated roasted red pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup grated sharp white cheddar cheese, plus more for sprinkling (grated finely)
13 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for sprinkling
2 sheets thawed frozen puff pastry
sprinkling red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2

Saute shallot and roasted red pepper in olive oil, along with red pepper flakes (if using), 4-5 minutes.
3

Let cool.
4

Stir in both cheeses.
5

Roll 1 sheet puff pastry to 1/6-inch thickness.
6

Trim to about 16x8-inch rectangle.
7

Spread red-pepper mixture over dough.
8

Roll out the other sheet to same dimensions and place over first sheet.
9

Press lightly to seal.
10

Lightly brush with water and a sprinkle more grated cheese.
11

Cut dough into 24 eight-inch-long strips.
12

Twist each strip and transfer to 2 parchment-lined baking sheets.
13

Chill for 20 minutes.
14

Bake for 15 minutes.
15

E N J O Y !