How to Make Cheese Sticks

Recipe View Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Unfold puff pastry into a flat sheet and brush olive oil over top. Season generously with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Sprinkle Cheddar and 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano all over dough to cover completely. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap. Press firmly on the plastic wrap with your fingers to push cheese and seasonings firmly into the dough, or place a sheet pan over top and press down. Remove and discard plastic wrap. (7 minutes)

Recipe View Cut dough along the seams into thirds with a pizza cutter or sharp knife, then cut each third lengthwise into thirds again for a total of nine strips. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Pick up one strip and place it seasoned-side down onto the work surface. Twist it from both ends eight to nine times to make a rolled tube of dough with the seasoning facing out. Place onto the prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining strips. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over cheese sticks. Roll sticks lightly to even up their shapes; pick up and press any dropped cheese onto the surfaces. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, then flip and bake until sticks are browned and crisp and hold their shape without drooping when lifted, 10 to 20 more minutes. (25 minutes)

Recipe View Cool on a wire rack before serving. (15 minutes)