Puff pastry is spread with fig jam and grated Manchego cheese, cut into strips, twisted into elegant straws, egg-washed, and baked at 400 degrees until flaky and golden. These sweet-savory, crunchy pastry straws make a stunning yet effortless appetizer that pairs beautifully with cocktails and conversation.
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Join Val on Friday, March 27 at 6pm ET and cook-along with her as you make Beef And Broccoli