Cheese Straws - Damn, I Can Do This!

Again, this is for the times you are entertaining for a wine and cheese evening or a big dinner for family and friends, and wish to put up something that is a bit different but everyone will love. Goes really well when consuming a glass of wine.

1 frozen puff pastry (13-14 oz.), thawed in the refrigerator
1 1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese
2 tsp. paprika

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Roll out the pastry to a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick and sprinkle on the cheese and paprika.

With a pizza wheel, cut into strips that are 1/4 inch wide and about 6 inches long.

Place the strips on the baking sheet and you could, at this time, even twist them to give a spiral effect, and then bake for 20 minutes or until just lightly browned.

Remove from the oven and let cool just slightly and stack in a tall cylinder. Serve just warm.