Active Time

　　15 minutes

　　Total Time

　　27 minutes

　　These delicious crisp, cheesy snacks are perfect for entertaining and parties. Serve them with a glass of wine and a bowl of olives or as savory dippers for tzatziki.

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 40 twists

　　425g (14oz) pack ready-rolled puff pastry sheets (2 sheets)

　　Flour, for dusting

　　125g (4 1/2oz / 1 cup) grated halloumi

　　100g (4oz / 1 cup) grated Pecorino or Parmesan

　　A small bunch of chives, snipped

　　1 medium free-range egg, beaten

　　Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan)/400°F/gas 6.

　　

Step 2

Line two baking trays (cookie sheets) with baking parchment.

　　

Step 3

Unroll one of the pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface. Scatter nearly half of the grated cheeses over it. Sprinkle with the chives and season with a little salt and pepper.

　　

Step 4

Fold the pastry in half to cover the cheesy filling and roll out to the original size. Cut into strips 1cm (1/2 inch) wide and brush lightly with beaten egg. Twist them three or four times. Repeat with the remaining sheet of pastry.

　　

Step 5

Arrange the pastry twists on the baking trays and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake in the oven for about 12 minutes until puffed up and golden brown.

　　

Step 6

Leave to cool completely before eating. You can store them in an airtight container for 48 hours.

　　From The Halloumi Cookbook © 2019 by Heather Thomas. Reprinted with permission by HarperCollins PublishersBuy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.