Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Cucina Bambini: Cheese Twists
Kyle and I (well really just Kyle) took a cooking class at Cucina Bambini today. They made Cheese Twists. There were 7 kids from 3-5 years old in the class and it was really cute to see them all so entertained and interested. The class started with each kid donning an apron and decorating a chef hat (including their name so the teacher would know it). According to Kyle his hat was decorated with snail trails and dangerous snakes. This was a good way to kill time until everyone arrived.
The teacher brought out some puff pastry, wax paper, flour and a rolling pin and each student got to take a turn rolling out the dough. While students were waiting for a chance to roll the dough she gave them a block of cheese and a grater to start grating the cheese.
Each student then got to sprinkle some salt on the dough and spread some of the grated cheese on one half of it (they used both the cheddar they had grated and some mozzarella that was already prepared). The teacher also added some minced garlic.
She then folded the dough back onto itself and sliced it into strips. The students they got two strips each to twist. They were then placed on a cookie sheet and the kids coated them with egg.
The teacher placed the Cheese Twists in the oven and then read them two books while they waited for the twists to bake. The class ended with everyone getting to eat two twists (and sharing some with their parent). They were pretty good and Kyle asked if we could make some for dinner tonight. I think we'll serve them with some pizza sauce for dipping!
~ Christina
The teacher brought out some puff pastry, wax paper, flour and a rolling pin and each student got to take a turn rolling out the dough. While students were waiting for a chance to roll the dough she gave them a block of cheese and a grater to start grating the cheese.
Each student then got to sprinkle some salt on the dough and spread some of the grated cheese on one half of it (they used both the cheddar they had grated and some mozzarella that was already prepared). The teacher also added some minced garlic.
She then folded the dough back onto itself and sliced it into strips. The students they got two strips each to twist. They were then placed on a cookie sheet and the kids coated them with egg.
The teacher placed the Cheese Twists in the oven and then read them two books while they waited for the twists to bake. The class ended with everyone getting to eat two twists (and sharing some with their parent). They were pretty good and Kyle asked if we could make some for dinner tonight. I think we'll serve them with some pizza sauce for dipping!
~ Christina
# posted by Christina @ 4:09 PM 
