Puff Pastry Straws

Recipe from Sophisticated Entertaining by Jeanne Benedict.

This recipe is a great budget wine tasting nibbler. Serve these puff pastry twists along with a soft cheese and crackers to satisfy guests' appetites.

Ingredients

• 1 sheet from a (17.3 oz) package Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry
• 3 tablespoons white wine
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely minced
• 1/2 teaspoon each salt & pepper
• 1/4 Cup Parmesan cheese

Directions

• Thaw frozen puff pastry in its package for 15 minutes at room temperature. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
• Whisk together wine, olive oil, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Unfold puff pastry sheet on a flat surface. Cut 1-inch wide strips. Brush strips with wine mixture. Twist strip several times like a corkscrew and lay on prepared baking sheet. Repeat process with remaining strips. Sprinkle strips with cheese and cook for 15 - 18 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
• Cool for 5 minutes and gently peel away from wax paper. Arrange in a napkin-lined basket and set on the table.

  Makes 9 strips