Looking for a something to munch on, a snack for a party or an appetizer for a meal? This is the recipe for you- crispy cheese sticks made with ground cayenne pepper and fresh thyme leaves. The crispy texture of these cheese sticks comes from minimal working of the dough in a food processor, just until all the ingredients form a ball. If you want to cool down the spiciness you can cut the amount of cayenne pepper in half and add a ½ teaspoon of sweet paprika. You can even play around using your favorite spice (try turmeric, cumin, ground caraway, etc.) and you can switch the thyme leaves with fresh rosemary leaves, basil, etc. I'm going for the total Mediterranean vibe here and serving these cheese sticks with sun-dried tomato hummus and green olive tapenade, but you can also go Mexican style and serve them with salsa and guacamole (or whichever style floats your boat). No worries though, these cheese sticks go great when flying solo as well- as the perfect snack to satisfy that munch... 
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