These Pesto Parmesan Pastry Straws make a super easy snack or party appetizer for the festive season!
Christmas quite often means lots of guests and loads more hungry mouths to feed! To make your life a little easier I have a super quick and easy festive snack to share with you that you can whip up when you know you have guests on the way.
I use ready made puff pastry rolls for this recipe. To be honest I can’t remember the last time I made my own pastry. If you enjoy it and have the time then by all means go ahead and make your own but if you’re in a rush like me then the pre-made stuff is a fantastic option!
I also used two types of pesto in this recipe – half the straws are made with red pesto and the other half with green pesto. But you can use whatever type of pesto you prefer. If you are making these for adults then I highly recommend chilli pesto – it tastes incredible!
For the full recipe check out the video or written instructions below (and don’t forget to subscribe to my You Tube Channel to stay up to date on all my Christmas videos!). And if you try this recipe please do let me know what you think. Or tag me in a picture on Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #myfussyeater. I love seeing all your pictures!
And if you have any other ideas for really easy but impressive festive nibbles to serve guests this Christmas then let me know in the comments below!
Pesto Parmesan Pastry Straws
Prep Time: 5 mins- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 16 1x
Category: Snacks
Cuisine: European
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These Pesto Parmesan Pastry Straws make a super easy snack or party appetizer for the festive season!
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 2 tbsp red pesto
- 2 tbsp green pesto
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan
- To garnish: 1 tbsp grated parmesan and 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200c and line two baking trays with parchment paper
- Unroll the pasty and cut it into 4 width ways so that you have 4 equal sized rectangles.
- Spread the green pesto onto one rectangle and the red pesto onto another.
- Grate on about a tablespoon of parmesan.
- Fold the remaining pastry pieces on top and gently press down.
- Cut each of the pieces of pastry into 4 long strips. Cut them in half and then twist and place on the baking tray.
- Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Garnish with more parmesan and chopped parsley
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Fran says
March 20, 2018 at 2:00 pmI cannot recommend these enough. They were really eating to make and they were totally delicious!!!
★★★★★
Ellen says
January 17, 2018 at 4:34 pmI can’t wait to try these for my book club next week. Thank you for the recipe and video!
Aria says
December 18, 2017 at 6:40 amThis pestos looks cute and delicious, I’m going to try this snacks for my kids !!!Thanks for sharing!!
JULia says
December 16, 2017 at 9:30 pmcan u replace the red pesto for red mirianra sauce?
Ciara Attwell says
December 17, 2017 at 8:39 pmYes you can!
Kim Watson-clarke says
December 6, 2017 at 3:33 pmAmazing
★★★★★
Ciara Attwell says
December 7, 2017 at 8:56 amThank you!
Matilde Barrett says
November 5, 2017 at 6:16 amCan I make, and bake them the day before, and what would be the best way to store them??
Ciara Attwell says
November 8, 2017 at 10:06 amYes, wrap in parchment paper and put into an air tight tin!
Brenda says
December 4, 2017 at 3:40 pmHow long will they keep? I want to give them as gifts to co-workers and plan to use lined pastry or candy bags.
Ciara Attwell says
December 5, 2017 at 9:58 amThey really should be eaten the same day or max 24 hours as the pastry will start to go soft
Cal says
February 26, 2017 at 8:07 pmHave you ever tried freezing them and then thawing them later? I’m wondering how they will hold up.
Patricia whyte says
December 20, 2017 at 7:27 amI freeze my cheese straws Cal , never come out soggy, but haven’t made these twists
Stacey says
December 16, 2016 at 9:30 pmThese look delicious, Ciara! I can’t wait to make a batch. I’m always looking for new snack ideas for my toddler. She happens to love pesto, so these will be a great addition. Plus they are something my husband and I can enjoy as well! Thanks for the great idea!
Ciara Attwell says
December 20, 2016 at 8:45 amThanks Stacey, I hope you all enjoy them!
Ulpiano says
December 15, 2016 at 6:14 pmThey will surely be a hit in parties! They look so fun and delicious.
★★★★★
Ciara Attwell says
December 20, 2016 at 8:46 amAbsolutely. And super easy to make too!