Puff Pastry Cheese Twists

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003

Show: The Essence of EmerilEpisode: Easy Entertaining/Gourmet Picnic

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (14)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(14)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
about 30 twists

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 55 min

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Ingredients

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, 1/2 (17.3-ounce) package
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 large egg
All-purpose flour, for dusting

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Thaw the pastry sheet at room temperature covered by a clean kitchen cloth, about 30 minutes. While the pastry is thawing, combine cheese, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and cayenne in a small mixing bowl. Stir well to combine. In a clean small mixing bowl, beat the egg with a fork. On a lightly floured surface, gently unfold the pastry.

Sprinkle the pastry lightly with flour and using a rolling pin, roll into a 14 by 10-inch rectangle. Brush the top of the pastry with a beaten egg. Cut in 1/2 lengthwise to form 2 (7 by 10-inch) rectangles. Spread the herb-cheese mixture with the back of a spoon evenly across 1 rectangle. Lay the second rectangle across the coated piece, egg side-down. With the rolling pin lightly roll the 2 sheets together to seal. With a large knife cut crosswise into strips, about 1/3-inch wide each. (Alternately, you can use a pizza wheel to cut the strips.) One at a time, grab the ends of each strip and twist in opposite directions to form a spiral. Transfer to the prepared baking sheets. Bake until light golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on baking sheets until cool enough to handle. Serve either warm or at room temperature.

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recipe Puff Pastry Cheese Twists
TERRI Glendale, AZ 07-31-2008
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Good but needs more filling
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is a tasty recipe. I will however double the filling ( but still only 1/4 tsp of cayenne ) the next time. I realized... this while spreading it over the pastry that it seemed a bit skimpy.Read more
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tonya cairo, IL 07-23-2008
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I loved them
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

the puff pastry cheese twists where lovely thanks for the great recipe.
recipe Puff Pastry Cheese Twists
Janet St. George, UT 10-24-2007
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Easy and Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This little goodies are easy to make and were real hit with my family. I served them as an accompaniment to Emeril's... Meatball Soup. I did substitute a little garlic powder for the fresh garlic as I don't like biting into a minced piece that hasn't been caramelized first.Read more
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Dana bloomsburg, PA 07-14-2007
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Bam!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

These were so easy to make and tasted delish. But, I did have to cut out some of the garlic and all of the cayenne pepper... (sorry, I don't like spicy things).Read more
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Sandra Fall River, MA 05-23-2007
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Great side
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

these puff pastry cheese twists are great. and great with anything, I served mine with my meatloaf and everyone loved the.... diffently going to serve at dinner parties and as snacks. Go Emeril!!!!!!!!!!!!Read more
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Kathleen Yuba City, CA 05-21-2007
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I Love Garlic!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

And this is a hit! I made two full sheets of these and they are gone---the neighbors and their kids smelled them baking and... were walking by noses sniffing the air!Read more