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Pesto & Parmesan Straws

60 - 90 min
Ingredients
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas mark 5
- Dollop each different Sacla’ Pesto onto separate pieces of kitchen paper to soak up excess oil
- Cut pastry into quarters and roll each one out, on a lightly floured surface, to make approx 16cm x 18cm rectangles
- Taking it right to the edges, spread 2 of the pastries with Sacla’ Basil Pesto and the others with Sacla’ Tomato Pesto
- Sprinkle cheddar and Parmesan over the pastries and lightly press down to make the cheese stick to Sacla’ Pesto
- Cut pastry into 1/2cm wide strips (mixtures hould make about 48 straws)
- Take a strip and twist each end in opposite directions until it is evenly twisted and repeat with all straws
- Lay straws on baking trays and brush plain part of pastries with beaten egg. Ensure straws are spaced well apart as they will expand whilst cooking
- If you have time, leave to chill for 30 minutes before baking
- Bake straws for 8-10 minutes until crisp and golden