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Red-Pepper Straws
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 8
With only a few ingredients, you can whip up these deliciously cheesy roasted red pepper straws as an appetizer for your next gathering, maybe the super-bowl! Originally in Country Living Magazine, December 2009 edition. ;)
Ingredients:
1 shallot (finely chopped)
2/3 cup chopped marinated roasted red pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup grated sharp white cheddar cheese, plus more for sprinkling (grated finely)
1/3 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 400ºF.
2. Sauté 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. Trim to about 16x8-inch rectangle.
6. Spread red-pepper mixture over dough.
7. Roll out the other sheet to same dimensions and place over first sheet.
8. Press lightly to seal.
9. Lightly brush with water and a sprinkle more grated cheese.
10. Cut dough into 24 eight-inch-long strips.
11. Twist each strip and transfer to 2 parchment-lined baking sheets.
12. Chill for 20 minutes.
13. Bake for 15 minutes.
14. E N J O Y !
By RecipeOfHealth.com