Prosciutto Wrapped Cheese Puff Pastry Straws

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So, who is ready for a super easy, party food recipe? While there are plenty of sweet recipes here on the blog, I prefer food that is more savoury. Given a choice, I will usually choose a cheese board over dessert. While my family always pick a delicious, sweet treat. Also, at parties I much prefer something salty and savoury to compliment my glass of wine or sparkling water. My Prosciutto Wrapped Cheese Puff Pastry Straws tick all of my preferred flavour boxes. So much so, I ate three as soon as they were cool enough!

Easy Party Food Recipes:

Creating easy recipes is a top priority for me. These straws can be made ahead and kept refrigerated or frozen. Since party food can involve lots of little morsels, keeping the recipe simple reduces stress and leaves more room for fun. Because that’s what parties should be, fun! Whether it’s drinks with friends or a full on family bash, these straws are a perfect addition to any occasion.

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Prosciutto Wrapped Cheese Puff Pastry Straws

So incredibly easy to make and bake, these straws are filled with grated cheddar and fresh basil. A strip of Prosciutto ham is then twisted around the straw and then baked. As they bake the Prosciutto becomes crisp and salty on the outside with melting cheddar and fresh Basil inside.

Savoury food snacks displayed on a platter and in a copper cup.

Recipe: Prosciutto Wrapped Cheese Puff Pastry Straws – makes 24

2 x 250g/14oz All Butter Puff Pastry – I use Waitrose own brand. Alternatively use ready rolled pastry, however you may need to adjust the cheese/basil/prosciutto quantities.

100g/4oz Finely Grated Mature (Sharp) Cheddar Cheese – I use Wyke Farms

A Handful of Fresh Basil Leaves – approximately 20 leaves. Alternatively when Basil is unavailable use 1tsp finely chopped thyme or rosemary

12 Slices Prosciutto Ham

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Making The Cheese Straws:
Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan, 400F, gas mark 6

  • First of all line 2 large baking trays with baking parchment.
  • Roll the first block of puff pastry into a square, approximately 30cm x 30cm (12in x 12in).
  • Sprinkle half the grated cheddar over the top half of the square.
  • Place half of the fresh basil leaves on top of the cheese.
  • Add some freshly ground black pepper.
  • Fold the bottom half of the pastry up over the cheese and basil.
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Filling the pastry with cheese and basil.
  • Use a rolling pin to roll the pastry so that it flattens and becomes smooth.

Portioning The Straws And Wrapping With Prosciutto:

  • Divide the pastry in half using a sharp knife. Then cut each half in half again, you will have four separate pieces.
  • Cut each quarter into 3 strips. Resulting in 12 straws.
  • Tear a piece of prosciutto ham in two lengthways.
  • Place the ham on top of a straw and press at both ends so it sticks.
  • Using both hands twist the pastry so that the prosciutto wraps around.
  • Place the twisted pastry on to a baking sheet.
  • Repeat with the rest of the straws.
  • Roll out the second block of pastry and repeat the process again.
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Cutting the straws and wrapping with Prosciutto.

Baking The Prosciutto Wrapped Puff Pastry Straws:

  • Place the baking trays into a preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the pastry is golden and the prosciutto is crisp.
  • As soon as the straws are baked remove from the oven and place on a serving plate.
  • Note – if you are planning to freeze the straws, remove from the oven 5 minutes early when the straws are baked, yet not golden..
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Baking the Prosciutto Wrapped Cheese Puff Pastry Straws
  • Allow the straws to cool slightly before serving.

Cool, place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days. To freeze place in freezer bags or boxes for up to 2 months. To reheat from frozen place in a medium oven for 5-10 minutes.

If you have enjoyed this recipe for Prosciutto Wrapped Cheese Puff Pastry Straws you may also like these:

Mini Sparkenhoe Red Leicester Tarts

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Mini Sparkenhoe Red Leicester Tarts

Spicy Sausage Rolls

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Spicy Sausage Rolls

Cheddar Tomato Basil Quiche 

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Cheddar Tomato Basil Quiche

Whether I’m hosting or going out, parties are fun and a great way to catch up with friends and make new ones. Recipes that are easy and also travel well make life easier. These Prosciutto Wrapped Cheese Puff Pastry Straws are ideal for making and taking to parties. Also, as they can be frozen I plan on making a big batch prior to Christmas. Bake the frozen straws into a moderate oven for ten minutes and you have a delicious snack to share with unexpected visitors.

So, whatever you are making, baking and creating in your kitchens have fun preparing and sharing your feast.

Sammie xx

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Mini Sparkenhoe Red Leicester Tarts

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Mini Sparkenhoe Red Leicester Tarts, delicious morsels of light, flaky, puff pastry, filled with onion marmalade and topped with vibrant, melted Sparkenhoe Red Leicester cheese. Resulting in the perfect party canapé.

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Mini Sparkenhoe Red Leicester Tarts perfect canapés.

While tasting this cheese, it has a nutty, almost grassy flavour that sets it apart from any similar cheese I have tried before. And a gorgeous golden wedge of unpasteurised cheese coloured using Annatto, a natural plant based dye that imparts it’s characteristic colour. Also, it makes a dramatic addition to any cheese board.

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Sparkenhoe Red Leicester gorgeously golden and full of flavour.

Since this cheese has a firm texture is perfect for slicing and finely grating. Encased in an all butter puff pastry, the grated cheese melts into the onion marmalade and creates the most delightful mini bites.

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Mini Sparkenhoe Red Leicester Tarts oozing melted cheese.

Topped with chives, that both echo the mild onion marmalade and grassy flavours found in the cheese, these little tarts are perfect to serve as canapés, party food, at a buffet or just for snacking on, warm from the oven with a glass of your favourite wine.

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Mini Sparkenhoe Red Leicester Tarts so easy to make.

Made in minutes, these tarts are easy to make, bake in minutes and then  ready to serve.

Recipe: Makes 28-32 Mini Sparkenhoe Red Leicester Tarts 

Note: Sparkenhoe Red Leicester Cheese is UNPASTEURISED

320g Puff Pastry – I used ready rolled puff pastry from JustRol

100g/4oz Sparkenhoe Red Leicester Cheese – available from Pong Cheese

4tbsp Good Quality Onion Marmalade – I recommend Hawkshead Relish Red Onion Marmalade

3tbsp Chives – finely chopped

Method: Preheat the oven to 220C/200C fan, gas mark 7, 425F

You will need a mini muffin tin to make these Mini Sparkenhoe Red Leicester Tarts. Alternatively, use a larger tin to make larger tarts!

Making the puff pastry tarts:

  • First of all, if frozen remove the pastry from the freezer and allow to thaw in the fridge overnight.
  • Cut the rind from the cheese and finely grate.
  • Unroll the pastry and cut into 5cm/2″ squares. I actually used a ruler to measure out the squares.
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5cm puff pastry squares cut with a sharp knife.
  • If your mini muffin tin is not non stick then spray with a little oil.
  • Place one pastry square on to each mini muffin hole and press gently so that it dips in and forms a cup.
  • NOTE – I overlapped two of the smaller pastry strips, squeezing them together, from the edge to create more tarts.
  • Add 1/4 teaspoon of onion marmalade to each pastry square.
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Each pastry square forms a little tart shape.
  • Place 1 teaspoon of finely grated cheese on top of the onion marmalade.
  • Snip over a sprinkle of fresh chives.

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Baking the cheesy tarts:

  • Place the tin in the middle of the preheated oven and bake the tarts for 10-12 minutes. They are baked when they are risen, golden and full of bubbling, melted cheese.
  • As soon as the tarts are baked remove from the oven.

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  • Finally, remove the tarts from the tin and place on to a serving platter, if serving immediately, or on to a cooling rack for serving later.
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Mini Sparkenhoe Red Leicester Tarts delicious mouthfuls of flavour heaven.

I served these tarts with a few extra chives snipped over for an extra pop of colour.

Served warm these Mini Sparkenhoe Red Leicester Tarts are at their best. Especially as the mild onion flavours pair beautifully with the warm, nutty cheese. Also to make ahead, store in an airtight container for up to three days in the fridge. Refresh by popping on to a baking sheet and into a medium, preheated oven for 5 minutes.

If you have enjoyed this recipe for Mini Sparkenhoe Red Leicester Tarts here are some others you may also like:

Goddess Cheese Pine Nut Muffins

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Goddess Cheese Pine Nut Muffins.

Asparagus Prosciutto Ham Tart

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Asparagus Prosciutto Ham Tart using Goddess Cheese.

Beauvale Cheese Walnut Scones

FF Mini Red Leicester Tarts
Beauvale Cheese Walnut Scones

Cheese comes in such a variety of textures and flavours. I am thoroughly enjoying experimenting with and using them as  ingredients to create different recipes.

I hope I have inspired you to both make and try different cheeses?

So, whatever er you are making, baking and creating in your kitchens, have fun preparing and sharing your feast.

Sammie xx

Pong Cheese provided me with the cheese for this recipe. All opinions, views, content and photography are my own. Please see my Disclosure Policy.

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