Spiced Cheese Straws

• 23 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 14 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 14 teaspoon cayenne
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 puff pastry, thawed and unfolded (from one 17 1/4-ounce package frozen puff pastry sheets)
• 1 large egg, with
• 2 tablespoons water

1. Preheat oven to 425F and butter 2 large baking sheets.
2. In a bowl toss together Parmesan, spices, and salt.
3. On a lightly floured surface roll out pastry sheet into a 16 X 10 inch rectangle and brush with some egg wash.
4. Cut pastry in half crosswise, forming two 10 X 8 inch rectangles.
5. Sprinkle Parmesan mixture over 1 rectangle and top with other rectangle, egg-wash side down, pressing firmly to force out any air pockets.
6. Roll out pastry slightly to make layers adhere (rectangle should be about 10 1/2 X 8 1/2 inches).
7. Brush pastry with some egg wash and with a sharp large knife or pastry wheel cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch wide sticks.
8. Arrange cheese straws about 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets, pressing ends onto baking sheets.
9. Bake cheese straws in batches in middle of oven until golden, about 10 minutes.
10. Transfer to a rack and cool.
11. May be made 2 days ahead and kept in an airtight container.
12. Re-crisp in a 425F oven until heated through, about 5 minutes.

parmesan cheese, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cardamom, cayenne, salt, pastry, egg, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spiced-cheese-straws-70197 (may not work)