Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2           cup  grated parmigiano-reggiano -- & extra for dusting
  1              sheet  puff pastry -- defrosted

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 375*F.

2. Dust work surface with half of the parmigiano-reggiano. Lay unfolded sheet of puff pastry on top of cheese, then sprinkle with the rest of the grated cheese. Gently roll dough out with a rolling pin, pressing cheese into dough, to a thickness of about one-eighth of an inch. Dust with more cheese as needed.

3. Cut pastry into long half-inch-wide strips. Give each strip several twists, then lay half an inch apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then remove from paper and serve.

Makes about 24 14-inch cheese straws.

Nutritional Information:

11 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (62% calories from fat); trace Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 5mg Sodium