Baked Parmesan Cheese Straws

Ingredients

• 2 oz flour
• 2 oz butter
• 2 oz grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. 1 Rub butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. 2 Add grated cheese, cayenne, salt, and pepper; mix well.
3. 3 Bind with egg yolk, adding a second yolk only if necessary.
4. 4 Roll out dough and cut into strips ¼ inch wide and 2 inches long.
5. 5 Place strips on a greased baking sheet.
6. 6 Bake at 350°F until pale fawn colored, about 10-12 minutes.