Eating Well's Parmesan Straws

Directions

1. 1

   1 Large egg white 1 tb Olive oil 1/4 ts Salt 1/8 ts Cayenne (optional) 6 Sheets phyllo dough 14"x18" 3/4 c Freshly grated Parmesan or -Asiag

2. 2

   lightly coat 2 baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper

3. 3

   In a small bowl, whisk together egg white, oil, salt and cayenne, if used

4. 4

   Lay a sheet of phyllo on a work surface with the short side toward you

5. 5

   Keep remaining phyllo sheets covered with a plastic wrap or waxed paper

6. 6

   With a pastry brush, lightly coat the lower half of sheet with the egg-white mixture and sprinkle with about 2 tsp

7. 7

   Fold the upper half over the lower half

8. 8

   Brush the right half of the folded sheet with egg-whit mixture, sprinkle with a heaping teaspoon of cheese and fold left half over the chees