Direction

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
2. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Chop bacon when cool enough to handle.
3. Lightly flour a work surface, and roll out each pastry sheet until folds are smoothed out.
4. Place one pastry puff sheet on the prepared baking sheet. Spread cream cheese in a thin layer over pastry; sprinkle with 2/3 shredded Cheddar, half the bacon and half the jalapenos.
5. Place second sheet of pastry on top, aligning the edges. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the assembled pastry in half lengthwise, then cut into 1.5-inch strips crosswise.
6. Brush pastry with beaten egg using a pastry brush. Twist each strip; touch up each twist with more egg wash as needed. Space twists out on the baking sheet; sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese, bacon, and jalapenos.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.