Puff pastry breadsticks with chestnuts and cheese are a tasty and easy recipe, perfect for adding an autumnal touch to your aperitif or appetizer.
Crunchy and golden, they contain a creamy and flavorful filling made of robiola, stracchino, and crumbled boiled chestnuts, for an irresistible contrast between sweet and savory.
They are prepared in a few minutes with a sheet of puff pastry and simple ingredients, but the result is surprising: fragrant on the outside, soft on the inside, and very aromatic thanks to rosemary and pepper.
Ideal to be served warm or at room temperature, they are perfect to accompany with a glass of wine, a platter of cold cuts and cheeses, or a hot soup.
A simple and genuine recipe that brings the scent and flavors of autumn to the table in a practical and delicious format.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 9 breadsticks
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients for the puff pastry breadsticks with chestnuts and cheese:
- 1 rectangular puff pastry sheet
- 1.8 oz stracchino
- 2.1 oz robiola
- 3.5 oz steamed chestnuts
- to taste black pepper
- to taste dried rosemary
- to taste milk
Tools for puff pastry breadsticks with chestnuts and cheese:
- 1 Baking tray
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Knife
Steps for preparing and cooking the puff pastry breadsticks with chestnuts and cheese:
With a knife, cut the steamed chestnuts into small pieces; you can also use the ready-made ones.
In a bowl, mix the robiola with the stracchino until a homogeneous cream is obtained.
Unroll the puff pastry sheet and spread the prepared mixture on half of the pastry, add a sprinkle of black pepper and part of the crumbled chestnuts.
Fold the pastry over the filling and press lightly to adhere.
Cut the pastry into strips of about 0.5–0.6 inches and twist them gently to form the breadsticks.
Place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, brush with milk, and sprinkle with additional chopped chestnuts on top and add chopped rosemary.Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for 15 minutes, until puffed and golden.
Let them cool slightly before serving.
In an air fryer, cook at 355°F for 10–12 minutes, checking the browning. Place the breadsticks directly on the air fryer’s grill for perfect cooking.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I use only one type of cheese?
Yes, if you prefer, you can use only robiola or only stracchino. The result will still be creamy and tasty.
Can I replace the chestnuts?
Chestnuts give an autumnal and sweet touch, but you can replace them with chopped walnuts or boiled potatoes for a more neutral variant.
Can they be prepared in advance?
Yes, you can form them and store them in the refrigerator for a few hours before cooking, or cook them and warm them up in the oven for a few minutes before serving.
