BLACK GARLIC CHEESE STRAWS

SERVES: 10

PREP TIME: 25 minutes | COOK TIME: 15-20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 block of ready puff pastry

1/2 Jar of The Original Black Garlic Paste

50g parmesan

1 egg whisked 

Paprika/sesame seeds/poppy seeds for topping

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan/gas mark 4).

Grease and flour a large baking tray.

On a floured surface, roll out the puff pastry block until 2cm thick. Using a spoon or spatula, spread the black garlic paste over the surface - you don't have to be neat or precise with this, it only adds to the beautiful swirls of garlic.

Fold the pastry in half to enclose the black garlic. Roll out again to 1cm thick and cut into long strips about an inch apart until you have 10 strips. Twist each cheese straw until you're happy with the curl and place them on the baking tray.

Brush with egg wash, then sprinkle over the parmesan and some of the seeds and paprika.

Cook for 15-20 minutes until golden. These can be frozen in advance.

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