Gruyère Cheese Twists (Torsades au Fromage)
Known as “Torsades au Fromage”, these Gruyère Cheese Twists are the perfect crowd pleasers to serve with the French apéro – the traditional pre-dinner drinks and snacks in France. Made of flaky puff pastry twisted with nutty Gruyère Cheese, they are quickly assembled and deliver big buttery and cheesy flavors. If you’re looking for a no-stress finger food recipe for your next get-together, this is the one! Cheese Twists don’t need to look perfect. I would even say, the more rustic they look, the better! When cutting and twisting them, some…
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 12 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 sheet (400g) all-butter puff pastry, thawed overnight in the fridge
- 1 cup (4oz/100g) shredded Gruyère (or Emmental)
- 1 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp sea salt flakes
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp (15ml) milk
Instructions
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Pre-heat your oven to 400°F (205°C) with a rack in the middle. Line up two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Step 1 – Unfold your puff pastry sheet on a working surface. Roll out the pastry lightly with a rolling pin to smooth out the folds/creases and to reach a square of roughly 18"x18" (45.5cmx45.5cm) and about 1/8-inch in thickness.
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Step 2 – Sprinkle the grated cheese and 1 teaspoon black pepper in an even layer over the right half of the sheet, and leaving a 1-inch border on the right edge. Brush ½ tbsp milk onto the border. Fold the left side of the pastry over the right cheesy half and press onto border to seal.
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Step 3 – Mix egg yolk with remaining ½ tbsp milk, and brush this egg wash onto the top of the pastry. Sprinkle with remaining black pepper and the sea salt flakes.
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Step 4 – Cut the pastry into ½ inch (1.25cm) wide strips, using a pizza cutter or very sharp knife. Hold strips by each end and twist (about 5-6 turns per strip). Transfer twisted strips onto prepared baking sheets.
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Step 5 – Bake each sheet for 12-14 minutes, until twists are crisp and golden. Serve immediately.
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