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Pesto Puff Pastry Breadsticks

17/11/2023

Here’s a simple and quick recipe to prepare tasty pesto puff pastry breadsticks, perfect as an appetizer or to accompany a starter.

Ingredients

  • 1 rectangular sheet of puff pastry
  • Basil pesto as needed (necessary quantity)
  • 1 egg yolk (optional, for glazing)
  • grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).
  2. Gently unroll the puff pastry on a work surface.
  3. Spread a uniform layer of basil pesto over the surface of the puff pastry. If you are a fan of the taste of Parmesan, you can also sprinkle some grated Parmesan on top.
  4. With a sharp knife or a pastry cutter, cut the puff pastry into strips about 1 cm wide.
  5. Take each strip by the ends and twist it upon itself to form a spiral. Be careful not to squeeze too hard to avoid breaking them.
  6. As you form the breadsticks, lay them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, leaving a little space between each one.
  7. If you wish, you can brush the breadsticks with a beaten egg yolk, which will make them golden and shiny after baking.
  8. Bake the breadsticks for about 10-15 minutes or until they become golden and crispy.
  9. Once baked, let them cool on a rack before serving.

Pesto puff pastry breadsticks are great on their own but can also be accompanied with cheeses and cold cuts for a richer aperitif.

Fun Fact

Breadsticks, originally from Piedmont, were presumably invented in the 17th century. According to tradition, they were created for Duke Vittorio Amedeo II of Savoy, who had digestive problems. Today they are known and appreciated all over the world and are prepared in different variants, like these enriched with the unique flavor of pesto.