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Parmesan Straws
Parmesan Straws
1 Review
From: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 1993
These crispy Parmesan nibbles are perfect for entertaining because they can be prepared in advance and stored in tins or frozen.
- By: EatingWell Test Kitchen
Ingredients 60 servings
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- 1 large egg white
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, (optional)
- 6 sheets phyllo dough, (14 x 18 inches)
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese, divided
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- Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- Whisk together egg white, oil, salt and cayenne, if using, in a small bowl.
- Lay a sheet of phyllo on a work surface with a short side toward you. Keep remaining phyllo sheets covered with plastic wrap or wax paper. With a pastry brush, lightly coat the lower half of the sheet with the egg-white mixture and sprinkle with about 2 teaspoons cheese. Fold the upper half over to cover the lower half. Brush the right half of the folded sheet with egg-white mixture, sprinkle with a heaping teaspoon of cheese and fold the left half over the cheese. Brush the bottom half of the folded sheet with the egg-white mixture, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon cheese and fold the upper half over the lower half. Finally, brush the top with the egg-white mixture and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon cheese. Cut into ten ½-inch strips using a knife or serrated pastry cutter. With a wide spatula, transfer the strips to the prepared baking sheet, placing them about ½ inch apart. Repeat the procedure with the remaining 5 sheets of phyllo, egg-white mixture and cheese.
- Bake the straws until golden and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.
- Make Ahead Tip: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 week or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Per serving: 16 calories; 1 g fat(0 g sat); 0 g fiber; 2 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 0 mcg folate; 1 mg cholesterol; 0 g sugars; 10 IU vitamin A; 0 mg vitamin C; 9 mg calcium; 0 mg iron; 41 mg sodium; 3 mg potassium
- Carbohydrate Servings: 0
- Exchanges: free food
Reviews 1
December 22, 2013
By: EatingWell User
Yummy. The cayenne pepper is a great addition.
