Spicy puff pastry straws

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These irresistible nibbles are perfect party food - if you don't mind a few crumbs!.

Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Serves: 8

Ingredients

If you're using frozen puff pastry, allow it to thaw out evenly in the fridge for around 6 hrs.

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150g (5oz) ready-rolled puff pastry
1 egg, beaten
½ tsp hot smoked, or plain, paprika (pimenton)
½ tsp ground cumin
2tbsp grated fresh Parmesan

Method

Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan oven, 400°F, gas mark 6).
Roll pastry into a rectangle (approx 41cm x 26cm/16in x 10in). Brush with a little egg and sprinkle spices and Parmesan evenly over the surface.
Fold pastry in half towards you, press lightly with the rolling pin and trim edges. Brush with the remaining egg, cut into straws (1cm/½ in thick). Pick up each straw and twist in opposite directions.
Bake on a greased baking sheet for 12-15 mins until golden brown, then cool on a wire rack.

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Nutritional information per portion

Calories 95(kcal)
Fat 7.0g
Saturates 1.0g

This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.