Best Crispy Cheese Twists 39 Recipes

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CRISP CARAWAY TWISTS



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This appetizer is always a hit when I serve it on holidays or special occasions. The flaky cheese-filled twists (made with convenient puff pastry) bake to a crispy golden brown. When our big family gets together, I make two batches. —Dorothy Smith, El Dorado, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon country-style Dijon mustard
3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat egg, water and mustard; set aside. In another bowl, combine the cheese, onion, parsley, caraway seeds and garlic salt. , Unfold pastry sheet; brush with egg mixture. Sprinkle cheese mixture lengthwise over half the pastry. Fold pastry over filling; press edges to seal. Brush top with remaining egg mixture. Cut widthwise into 1/2-in. strips; twist each strip several times. , Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets, pressing ends down. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

TRIPLE CHEESE TWISTS



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Our stovetop macaroni and cheese is extra special, thanks to the buttery crumb topping. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
6 tablespoons butter, divided
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups whole milk
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) vegetable or chicken broth
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in 4 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in the flour until blended. Gradually add milk and broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheeses until melted., Melt the remaining butter; stir in bread crumbs and Italian seasoning. Drain pasta; toss with cheese sauce. Sprinkle with seasoned bread crumbs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 527 calories, Fat 24g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 644mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

WW CRISP-AND-SPICY CHEESE TWISTS 1-POINT



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This is from a Weight Watchers cookbook called Simple Goodness. Use a pizza cutter to cut strips more easily. I freeze them in zip lock bags and heat in the microwave about 20 to 30 second.

Provided by teresas

Categories     Breads

Time 23m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (10 ounce) can pizza dough, refrigerated (Pillsbury)
butter-flavored cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Combine first 3 ingredients in a samll bowl; stir well, and set aside.
  • Unroll pizza dough, and roll into a 12 x 8 inch rectangle.
  • Lightly coat suface of dough with cooking spray, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese mixture.
  • Fold dough in half to form an 8 x 6 inch rectangle.
  • Lightly coat surface of dough with cooking spray, and sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture.
  • Using fingertips, press cheese mixture into dough.
  • Cut dough into 16 (8-inch-long strips.
  • Gently pick up both ends of each strip, and twist dough.
  • Place twisted strips of dough 1/2 inch apart on a large baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
  • Bate at 425 degrees for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Remove twists from pan, and let cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 9.4, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 1.8, Sodium 31.9, Carbohydrate 0.2, Fiber 0.1, Protein 0.8

CRISPY CHEESE TWISTS



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These are great as an appetizer or served alongside a meal! [39]

Categories     Cheese

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 recipe (1/2 cup) Parmesan cheese
1 recipe (3/4 teaspoon) ground black pepper
1 recipe (1/2 teaspoon) garlic powder
1 recipe (1 package / 17.5 ounce) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 recipe (1) egg white

Steps:

  • Combine parmesan cheese, pepper and garlic powder. Unfold pastry sheets onto cutting board. Brush lightly with egg white; sprinkle each sheet with 1/4 of the cheese mixture. Lightly press into pastry, turn over; repeat. Cut each sheet into 12 (1-inch) strips; twist.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake in 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

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