Cheese Straws

• Ready In: 0 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 110  g plain flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
•  cayenne pepper
• 65  g butter
• 50  g cheddar cheese, grated
• 1  egg yolk
• 2 -3  teaspoons water, cold

Directions

1. Sift the flour, mustard powder, salt and cayenne pepper into a bowl.
2. Cut the butter into the flour and rub in until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
3. Add the cheese and mix the ingredients together.
4. Mix to a stiff paste with the egg yolk and water.
5. Turn out onto a floured work surface. Knead quickly until smooth and crack-free. Wrap in a polyethylene bag or foil.
6. Chill for 30 minutes before using.
7. Roll out, cut into strips and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 200 C / 400 F / Gas 6 for 15 minutes until golden brown.