Photo: Cheese Straws in Pesto Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Salt
- 1 16-ounce package frozen phyllo dough (about 40 sheets), thawed
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- Store-bought pesto, for dipping
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Combine the cream cheese, parmesan, egg and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl; mix well. Spoon into a resealable bag; snip off the corner to make a 1/4-inch-diameter opening.
Unfold the stack of phyllo sheets on a clean surface. Working quickly to keep the dough from drying out, brush the top sheet all over with melted butter, then pipe the cheese filling along the long edge of the dough to within 1/2 inch of the ends. Fold the ends over the filling, then roll up the dough to make a straw. Place on a baking sheet; repeat with the remaining phyllo sheets and cheese mixture. Bake until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve the cheese straws with pesto.
Photograph by Mark Peterson
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By avanessa22_12301520
Oceanside, 72
on November 09, 2009
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I tried these as a side while having a dinner party and everyone loved them. Every time my guests came over they asked for them! I make them all the time, it is very easy to make and everyone is impressed with them. They taste delicious!!!
By brenbzzz_11997303
pueblo, 44
on July 18, 2009
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Very interesting idea. Took a bit to get the hang of the dough but did, not as hard as I thought it would be. Looked gorgeous when they were done. Taste was meh. Dry and crisp but the overall flavor was lacking. I would skip this one unless you can jazz up the insides.
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