It is always nice to have easy appetizers in our repertoire to make at a minute’s notice and those cheese and rosemary Breadsticks are just that—a perfect last-minute treat.
Perfect at any time, any gathering, this is an appetizer that is always welcome to our gatherings.
These easy cheese-stuffed rosemary breadsticks are my favorite recipe to make when I know friends are coming over.
The intense aroma of rosemary blends well with the parmesan and mozzarella.
They are easy to assemble, bake to a golden brown, and are deliciously crunchy and rich in flavor. I love to serve alongside our favorite champagne cocktail.
Are you ready to enjoy those beautiful breadsticks?
In this Article
- A Note From Giangi
- Here are a few tips about the ingredients needed to make your homemade breadsticks
- Equipment you will need
- Baking tips and step-by-step instructions on how to prepare your cheese-filled breadsticks
- Storage and Reheating
- Substitutions and Variations
- If you enjoy this cheese breadstick recipe, look at my other recipes.
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- Cheese, Rosemary Breadsticks
A Note From Giangi
If you want to try making Italian breadsticks at home, you may want to try this fantastic recipe for Grissini.
Here are a few tips about the ingredients needed to make your homemade breadsticks
This is a short introduction. The ingredient list is also brief. It includes essential items that you may already have in your pantry. Please read the recipe for complete instructions.
Pepperidge Fram Puff Pastry – is my brand of choice, but any frozen or fresh puff pastry will work beautifully.
Fresh rosemary – the natural oil of the fresh rosemary gives it a great flavor.
Parmesan cheese – grated more coarsely, will melt a little, giving the cheese-stuffed breadsticks a great flavor.
Grated mozzarella – is milder and balances the asiago and parmesan cheese when combined.
Asiago cheese – another layer of flavor and richness.
Egg white – to brush over and give your breadsticks that glistening shine.
Equipment you will need
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Baking tips and step-by-step instructions on how to prepare your cheese-filled breadsticks
For all my recipes, please gather all the ingredients before you start cooking or baking, and I will guide you every step of the way.
- Preheat the oven to 350F
- Roll each piece of the puff pastry on a floured board until it reaches half an inch thick.
- Fold the puff pastry to determine the half point. Press slightly to indent the middle.
- Open the flat and cut alongside the half-edge.
- Mix all the cheeses and the chopped rosemary in a mixing bowl.
- Spread half of the content on the half-puff pastry sheet and gently press down to secure it in place. Leave
- Cover the cheese-rosemary mixture with the second half of your pastry, and gently roll over a couple of times with a rolling pin.
- With a baking brush, brush some of the egg white all over the top dough sheet facing you.
- Cut lengthwise into strips 3/4 an inch wide.
- Separate the strips, twist them, and arrange them on the parchment paper on the cookie sheet. Pinch each end.
Do not worry if some of the dry ingredients escape.
- Bake until golden, 10 to 15 minutes.
Storage and Reheating
Store: Once completely cooled off, they can be easily stored in an airtight glass container and the refrigerator for two days.
Reheat: Preheat your oven to 300°F, place the remaining breadsticks on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, and reheat for 5 minutes. Make sure they do not burn.
Substitutions and Variations
- Select a well-aged cheese, such as sharp cheddar, instead of Asiago.
- Dry rosemary will be the perfect substitute if you do not have fresh on hand.
- Italian seasoning can also be used instead of the rosemary.
- Add a few grinds of pepper to the cheese mixture for a kick.
- Chopped anchovies to add a bit of saltiness and perfect with my Lychee Martini.
If you enjoy this cheese breadstick recipe, look at my other recipes.
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Cheese, Rosemary Breadsticks
Ingredients
- 2 sheets Peppergidge Farm Puff Pastry
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
- ½ cup asiago cheese, grated
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
- 3 tablespoons rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 egg white
Instructions
- Thaw out the Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry on a large board. Working one sheet at the time, with a rolling pin expand out until ½ the thickness by rolling it on both directions.
- Preheat oven at 350.
- Fold lightly in half by slightly pressing on the folded edge. Re-flatten the puff pastry and cut alongside to separate the dough.
- In a bowl mix together the rosemary and all the cheeses until well mixed. Place half of the content on the half sheet. Press gently in.Place the other half over it and roll the rolling pin over a couple of times.
- With a brush, brush some of the egg white all over the dough that is facing you.Cut lengthwise strips ¾ of inch wide.
- Separate the strips, twist them an place them on a cookie sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper. Pinch each ends down on the cookie sheet. Brush more egg white over the strips
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and let cool off.
- Proceed with the second sheet of puff pastry doing the same as above.
Nutrition
Giangi’s Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.
- Course: Classics, Appetizers
- Cuisine: American
- Type: Affordable Gourmet, Under 45 minutes
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Maria
Oh yum!! I bet these are addictive! And so elegant too. A perfect party finger-food.
Giangi Townsend
Thank you, Maria. Our go-to and favorite appetizers. Easy to make and always welcomed.
Enjoy!