Name: Halloumi Cheese Puff Pastry Twists
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 27 minutes
Yield: Makes about 40 twists
Ingredients: 425g (14oz) pack ready-rolled puff pastry sheets (2 sheets); Flour, for dusting; 125g (4 1/2oz / 1 cup) grated halloumi; 100g (4oz / 1 cup) grated Pecorino or Parmesan; A small bunch of chives, snipped; 1 medium free-range egg, beaten; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Twisted breadsticks lined up o a sheet pan.

Photo by Joff Lee

These delicious crisp, cheesy snacks are perfect for entertaining and parties. Serve them with a glass of wine and a bowl of olives or as savory dippers for tzatziki.

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