Air Fryer Cheese Straws

Parmesan and mozzarella air fryer puff pastry garlic cheese twists make a wonderful air fryer appetizer or side dish. It is so easy to make cheese twists from scratch. Homemade puff pastry cheese straws are so much more delicious than the store-bought kind.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes

Yield: 9 1x

Ingredients for air fryer cheese straw:

• 2 puff pastry sheets
• 1/2 Cup butter, melted
• 8 Ounces mozzarella cheese, block
• 2 Tablespoons parmesan , grated
• 1 Teaspoon basil, dried
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 Teaspoon sea salt , flakes
• 1/2 Teaspoon paprika
• 1 Tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1/2 Cup marinara sauce, for dipping

Guidelines

One :

Thaw the puff pastry completely before beginning. Set the air fryer’s temperature to 375 degrees.

Two :

Unroll the puff pastry onto a wooden cutting board after lightly flouring it. Slice the pastry into 1-inch pieces. Cut mozzarella into ¼-inch pieces.

Three:

In a small mixing bowl, combine together melted butter, Parmesan, minced garlic, dried basil, and sea salt. Blend thoroughly. Apply butter mixture to pastry.

Four:

Place a layer of mozzarella in the middle of each pastry strip.

Five:

Tightly twist to enclose the cheese. Brush butter over the pastry twists.

Six:

Give each strip a half-inch gap when arranging in the air fryer basket so that they are in a single layer.

Seven:

Cook for 7 minutes.

Eight :

Sprinkle chopped basil over the strips and serve with marinara to dip

Enjoy!