Cheese Straws. Flaky, buttery cheese straws are a party hit with kids and grown-ups. Crank up the mustard and pepper if you want more zing. Five ingredients transform into long, crisp cracker sticks.

Cheese straws are really an equal-opportunity appetizer. They go just as well with a glass of wine or a pint of beer. The cheese straws came out beautifully. You can cook Cheese Straws using 7 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Cheese Straws

It's 200 grams of Self Raising Flour.
It's 1 pinch of Ceyenne Pepper.
It's 125 grams of Unsalted Butter.
It's 125 grams of Parmessan (or vegetarian alternative).
Prepare 2 of Eggs.
You need 1 tsp of Dijon Mustard.
You need 1 of Sesame Seeds to sprinkle on top.

Hand grating the cheese is work, but the difference is noticeable immediately. I won't forget the cheese straws that my mother made for my father. The only difference was that she did not add cayenne pepper. Cheese straws and the South just go hand-in-hand.

Cheese Straws step by step

Pre-Heat an oven to 190°c / 170°c fan..
Put the flour, pepper, and butter in a bowl and rub together to make breadcrumbs..
Add the cheese and mix in..
Crack one egg in to the bowl, then separate the other egg, placing the whites to one side and the yolk in the bowl. Add the mustard and mix together..
Once the mixture binds, knead for approx. 30secs. Wrap in clingfilm and rest in the fridge for a couple of hours..
Roll out to approx. 0.5 - 0.75mm thickness, slice into fingers, give them a gentle twist and place on a baking tray..
Beat the egg white and wash the fingers with it. Sprinkle over the sesame seeds and place in the oven for 18 - 20mins, until golden brown..
Once cooked, remove and allow to cool..

Well, at least they always have in my family. My Mama has always made the most amazing cheese straws. I remember as a little girl sitting at the bar. Slide straws onto a cooling rack. Paula Deens Cheese Straws recipe can be made in as littel as eight minutes.