Best 9 Phyllo Cheese Straws With Pesto Recipes

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If you're looking for a crispy, cheesy snack that's perfect for any occasion, phyllo cheese straws with pesto are the way to go. Made with layers of flaky phyllo dough filled with a mixture of cheeses, herbs, and pesto, these straws are sure to tantalize your taste buds. You can whip up a batch of these delicious treats in just a few minutes, and they're perfect for parties, potlucks, or simply as a snack to enjoy at home.

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PESTO TWISTS



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Use pesto made straight from your garden if you make these in the summer or purchase it prepared from the grocery store to fill these easy appetizers. -Jaye Beeler, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1/2 cup prepared pesto
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°., Unfold puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. Roll each sheet into a 12-in. square. Spread pesto onto 1 pastry sheet to within 1/4 in. of edges. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with remaining pastry, pressing lightly. Cut into twelve 1-in.-wide strips. Twist each strip 4 times. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets, pressing down ends., Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 17g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 270mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

PHYLLO CHEESE STRAWS WITH PESTO



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Make and share this Phyllo Cheese Straws With Pesto recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 20 straws

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces cream cheese with vegetables, softened
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (16 ounce) box phyllo dough, thawed
8 tablespoons butter, melted
store-bought basil pesto, for dipping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375º.
  • In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, lightly beaten egg, parmesan, and salt. Stir to combine.
  • Spoon mixture into a plastic zip-top bag. Set aside. To use as a pastry bag, cut corner off bag to make a 1/4-inch diameter opening.
  • Lay out thawed phyllo dough.
  • Working quickly to keep dough from drying out: brush top sheet with melted butter, pipe cheese filling along long edge of phyllo 1/2-inch from each end. Fold over ends to seal in filling and roll up straw. Repeat with remaining sheets of phyllo and place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake until golden, about 10 minutes.
  • Makes 20 straws.
  • Serve warm with pesto for dipping.

CREAMY PHYLLO CHEESE STRAWS IN PESTO



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 36 straws

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 box phyllo dough, thawed
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted
Store-bought pesto, for dipping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, lightly beaten egg, Parmesan, and salt. Stir to combine. Spoon mixture into a plastic zip-top bag. Set aside. To use as a pastry bag, cut corner off bag to make a 1/4-inch diameter opening.
  • Lay out thawed phyllo dough. Working quickly to keep dough from drying out: brush top sheet with melted butter, pipe cheese filling along long edge of phyllo 1/2-inch from each end. Fold over ends to seal in filling and roll up straw. Repeat with remaining sheets of phyllo and place on a baking sheet. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes.
  • Serve warm with pesto for dipping.

CHEESE STRAWS IN PESTO



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 37m

Yield 40 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Salt
1 16-ounce package frozen phyllo dough (about 40 sheets), thawed
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
Store-bought pesto, for dipping

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Combine the cream cheese, parmesan, egg and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl; mix well. Spoon into a resealable bag; snip off the corner to make a 1/4-inch-diameter opening.
  • Unfold the stack of phyllo sheets on a clean surface. Working quickly to keep the dough from drying out, brush the top sheet all over with melted butter, then pipe the cheese filling along the long edge of the dough to within 1/2 inch of the ends. Fold the ends over the filling, then roll up the dough to make a straw. Place on a baking sheet; repeat with the remaining phyllo sheets and cheese mixture. Bake until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve the cheese straws with pesto.

CHEESY PESTO TWISTS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: puff pastry, fresh pesto, mozzarella cheese, egg, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese

Provided by Matthew Cullum

Categories     Sides

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 sheets puff pastry
6 oz fresh pesto
1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, grated
1 egg, beaten
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
½ cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F (180°C).
  • Roll out a sheet of puff pastry and spread the pesto evenly over it, leaving a small amount of room at the edges. Sprinkle over the mozzarella and place another sheet of puff pastry on top, making a sandwich.
  • Cut into thin strips with a sharp knife. Grab both ends of each strip, press down firmly to seal the edges and twist.
  • Transfer onto a baking tray lined with baking paper, and brush with beaten egg. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle over the parmesan.
  • Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 725 calories, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 54 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 19 grams, Sugar 1 gram

HOW TO MAKE PESTO SALMON PHYLLO PARCELS



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Pesto adds loads of flavor to these baked salmon phyllo parcels. Just three - yes, three! - main ingredients result in a sophisticated dinner that's deceptively easy to make.

Provided by Diana Moutsopoulos

Categories     Salmon Fillets

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 (4 ounce) fillets salmon fillets
2 tablespoons basil pesto (store-bought or homemade)
8 sheets phyllo dough, thawed if frozen
¼ cup olive oil, plus more if needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towel and season with salt and pepper. Lay skin-side down on a cutting board or plate and top each fillet with a tablespoon of pesto, or more to taste, ensuring the entire top of the fillet is evenly covered. Set aside while you prepare the phyllo.
  • Lay a sheet of phyllo flat on a work surface and brush with olive oil. Lay another sheet on top, brushing with oil. Repeat process for a total of four sheets, leaving the top of the last sheet dry. Place one of the prepared salmon fillets at the bottom of the stack of phyllo sheets with the pesto side facing up. Roll over once, so the skin side is facing up, then fold over the sides. Brush all over with oil. Continue rolling until the end of the phyllo, then place on the parchment-lined baking sheet with the pesto side facing up and brush the top with oil. Score the top 2 to 3 times to allow steam to escape. Repeat with the remaining salmon and phyllo.
  • Bake parcels in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until the phyllo is golden brown. Remove from oven and let rest a minute or two before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 731.6 calories, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 74.4 mg, Fat 48.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 32.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 539.3 mg

PHYLLO-WRAPPED PESTO CHICKEN



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Chicken breasts can be a little too plain for holiday dinners. I decided to dress them up by topping the pesto and cheese and then wrapping in phyllo dough. There's nothing ordinary about them!-Gail Humfeld, Newark, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 sheets phyllo dough (14x 9-inch size)
1/2 cup butter, melted, divided
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (7 ounces each)
Pepper to taste
1 jar (10 ounces) basil pesto
6 slices Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Brush two phyllo sheets with butter; stack one sheet on the other. Brush top with butter. Form five additional stacks. , Flatten chicken; place one piece of chicken on each phyllo stack, with the long side of chicken 1 in. from the long side of the phyllo. Sprinkle with pepper. Place 2 tablespoons pesto on each; top each with a slice of cheese. Fold bottom edge of phyllo over chicken; fold in short sides and roll up. , Place seam side down in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Brush with remaining butter. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and pastry is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 799 calories, Fat 50g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 186mg cholesterol, Sodium 906mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 58g protein.

PHYLLO STRAWS



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These fragile, slender savour pastries are addictive and a perfect cocktail accompaniment. They can be assembled several days in advance, refrigerated and baked just before serving.

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 34m

Yield 24 crisps

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 sheets prepared phyllo dough, 12 x 18 inches each
6 tablespoons clarified butter
2 1/2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375*F.
  • On a cutting board, lay out one sheet of phyllo dough, brush with clarified butter and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese (keep the remaining phyllo covered with a moistened tea towel).
  • Place the other sheet of phyllo on top of the cheese and brush it with clarified butter.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut the buttered phyllo sheets lengthwise into thirds (you will have three long srips, each about 3 inches wide and 18 inches long).
  • Next, cut these strips crosswise into 1 1/2 inch rectangles.
  • Wrap each rectangle lengthwise around a pencil or wooden skewer.
  • Remove the pencil or skewer and place the rolls on a greased baking sheet.
  • Continue this process until all of the phyllo has been rolled.
  • Refrigerate the phyllo straws on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes, or until they are firm.
  • Bake about 9 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and, using a spatula, slip the straws onto paper towels to cool.
  • The straws can be kept in a sealed tin for several days.

PESTO AND CHEESE PASTRIES



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Categories     Cheese     Herb     Appetizer     Bake     Cocktail Party     Vegetarian     Basil     Swiss Cheese     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup purchased pesto
6 7x3 1/2-inch Swiss cheese slices
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan
Fresh basil sprigs (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and damp towel.) Brush phyllo lightly with butter. Top with second phyllo sheet. Brush lightly with butter. Spread 2 tablespoons pesto in 4x8-inch rectangle along 1 short side of phyllo sheet, 1 inch in from edge. Place 1 cheese slice atop pesto. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Fold in long sides, then, beginning at cheese end, roll up phyllo jelly roll style. Place seam side down on cookie sheet. Lightly brush top with butter. Repeat with remaining phyllo, butter, pesto and cheese. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
  • Slice rolls into 1-inch lengths. Arrange decoratively on platter. Garnish rolls with fresh basil sprigs if desired and serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your phyllo cheese straws.
  • Make sure the phyllo dough is thawed completely before using it. Otherwise, it will be difficult to work with and may tear.
  • Brush the phyllo dough with melted butter before baking. This will help it to crisp up and brown.
  • Don't overcrowd the baking sheet. Leave some space between the phyllo cheese straws so that they can cook evenly.
  • Bake the phyllo cheese straws until they are golden brown and crispy. This will take about 10-12 minutes.
  • Serve the phyllo cheese straws warm or at room temperature. They are best when eaten fresh.

Conclusion:

Phyllo cheese straws are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. They are crispy, flaky, and filled with a flavorful cheese filling. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delightful snack that will impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give these phyllo cheese straws a try. You won't be disappointed!

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