Puff pastry cheese sticks: the easiest snack

Crispy puff pastry on the outside, a soft, melted core on the inside: these cheese sticks (also known as cheese sticks) will be gone in no time. You only need four ingredients and they are ready in 25 minutes. The secret is the cheese: Weydeland 48+ Jong Belegen melts perfectly and stays creamy, without leaking out of the pastry.

Ingredients for 20 cheese sticks

• 5 sheets of puff pastry, thawed
• 400 g Weydeland 48+ Jong Belegen
• 1 egg
• 10 g flour
• optional: sesame seeds, poppy seeds or paprika powder

How to make cheese sticks with puff pastry

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. Roll out the pastry. Dust the work surface with flour, stack the sheets of puff pastry on top of each other and roll them out into a large sheet about 30 cm wide.
3. Cut into strips. Cut the sheet into 20 long strips.
4. Cut the cheese. Cut the block of cheese into 20 sticks of about 20 grams each.
5. Wrap up. Wrap each cheese stick in a strip of puff pastry. Make sure the cheese is completely covered and press the ends firmly together.
6. Brush with egg. Beat the egg and brush the sticks with it. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, poppy seeds or a pinch of paprika powder as desired.
7. Bake. Bake the cheese sticks for about 15 minutes until golden brown. Let them cool for 5 minutes, because the cheese is piping hot.

Which dip goes well with cheese sticks?

• A spicy sambal or chili sauce
• Guacamole or salsa
• Spicy cream cheese dip Peppersweet
• Mustard-dill sauce

More inspiration? Read our blog Which dip goes well with which cheese?.

Variations with other cheeses

Make a mix for your snack platter right away:

• Spicy: use Villa Jalapeño spicy cheese.
• Spicy: use Weydeland Komijnekaas 35+ Mild.
• Italian: use Villa Nella Italian herb cheese.

Frequently asked questions

Can you make cheese sticks in advance?

Yes. Make them up to step 5, keep them covered in the refrigerator and brush them with egg just before baking. You can also freeze them uncooked and bake them directly from the freezer; allow a few extra minutes.

Can you make cheese sticks in the air fryer?

Absolutely. Bake them at 180 °C for 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown. Do not place them too close together.

Why does the cheese leak out of my cheese sticks?

Usually, the pastry is not pressed together well enough or the sticks are baked for too long. Wrap the cheese completely and choose a young cheese: it melts creamily without releasing too much moisture.

Need more snacks? Check out our 20 ideas for snack platter bites.