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Ploughman's cheese straws recipe

13 ratings

Combine classic cheese straws with the delicious flavours of a quintessential Ploughman's for the ultimate party nibble with this cheese straws recipe. Roast ham, pickle and mature Cheddar are layered between puff pastry and baked until crisp and golden – a real must-have at your next street party or picnic. See method

Serves 24 (makes 24 straws)
10 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook, 5 mins to cool
81 calories / serving
Freezable

Ingredients

375g pack ready rolled puff pastry
plain flour, for dusting
4 tbsp sandwich pickle
2 slices wafer thin ham, finely chopped
60g (2 1/2oz) mature Cheddar, grated
1 egg, beaten

If you don't have any Cheddar, try using another hard cheese

Each serving contains

Energy
340kj
81kcal 4%
Fat
5g 7%
Saturates
3g 13%
Sugars
2g 2%
Salt
0.3g 5%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 7.6g Protein 2.1g Fibre 0.3g

Method

Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Line 2 large baking sheets with nonstick baking paper. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured board to the thickness of a pound coin.
Spread the pickle over the pastry, then scatter the ham and two-thirds of the cheese over one half. Fold over the other half to enclose the filling, then press down to seal.
Roll out again to the thickness of a pound coin. Trim the edges with a sharp knife to make a neat rectangle, then cut into 12 long strips. Cut each strip in half to make 24.
Brush each strip with beaten egg, then twist at each end. Arrange on the prepared baking sheets. Brush again with beaten egg, then scatter over the remaining cheese. Cover and chill for at least 10 minutes, or overnight.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden. Serve hot or leave to cool completely. Store in a sealed container for up to 2 days.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

Freeze straws raw, well wrapped, for up to a month. Bake from frozen, adding an extra 1-2 minutes to cooking time in method.

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