Cheese twists

12 min
for 40 people
Babiche Martens
Angela Casley
By
Angela Casley

Food writer for Viva

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Ingredients

1 TbspCrushed garlic
1 cupParmesan cheese, grated (Main)
2 tspOregano, or thyme
1/8 tspChilli powder
¼ cupOlive oil
¼ cupFresh basil, chopped
2 sheetsPuff pastry, pre-rolled, thawed
1Egg

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 200C.
  2. In a small bowl mix the garlic, parmesan, oregano, chilli and oil. Season with salt and pepper and basil.
  3. Place the pastry sheets on a lightly floured bench. Shape each piece into a rectangle the same size.
  4. Brush both with egg. Spread one sheet with the cheese mixture right to the edges.
  5. Place the other sheet on top, egg against the cheese. Gently press the pastry together.
  6. Cut lengthways down the middle of the pastry. Now cut crossways in strips 1cm wide.
  7. Twist each strip and place on to two or three lined baking trays.
  8. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.