Ingredients
Scale
- 6 pieces of string cheese (Mozzarella or Colby Jack)
- 12 sturdy pretzel sticks
- 12 fresh chives or thin strips of green onion tops
- Optional: Hot sauce or mustard for “glue” if needed
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Cheese Bases
Start by unwrapping your string cheese sticks. Use a sharp knife to cut each cheese stick in half crosswise. This will give you 12 short cylinders. Take one cylinder and use your knife to carefully slice “bristles” into the bottom half. Make several vertical cuts starting from the bottom and stopping halfway up the cheese. Do not cut all the way through, as you need the top half to remain solid to hold the handle. - Step 2: Attach the Broom Handles
Take a pretzel stick and gently press the end into the solid (uncut) top part of the cheese cylinder. Use a slight twisting motion to ensure the pretzel goes deep enough into the cheese to stay secure without splitting the sides. If the cheese starts to crack, try warming it slightly between your hands for a few seconds to make it more pliable. - Step 3: Secure with a Tie
Blanch your chives in hot water for 5 seconds to make them extra flexible, or simply use them fresh if they are thin enough. Wrap one chive around the top part of the cheese where it meets the pretzel. Tie a small double knot to create the “band” of the broom. Trim any excessively long ends with kitchen shears. Repeat this process for all 12 broomsticks and arrange them upright on a serving platter.
- Cook Time: 15 minutes