Cheese straws
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- A little work
- 15
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- 40g Cheddar cheesegrated
- 85g Plain flour
- 40g Butter
- 1 Eggbeaten
- A splash of milk
Method
step 1
Use a little butter to grease a baking sheet and set the oven to preheat at 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4.
step 2
Sieve the flour into a bowl and add the butter.
step 3
Rub in the butter until it creates ‘breadcrumbs’.
step 4
Add the cheese, then half the beaten egg and mix with a knife. Bring the dough together with your hands.
step 5
Roll out the dough on a floured surface until it is 1/2cm thick. Cut out the ‘straws’ and place on the baking sheet.
step 6
Glaze with the rest of the egg if you have enough, or some milk.
step 7
Put in the oven for 10 minutes until golden brown.