Savoury Cheese Crisps
Crisp homemade crackers are perfect for serving with cheese and savoury spreads, and are delicious with Red Pepper Jelly. Double the recipe to make as gifts.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 tsp Dijon-style mustard
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 cup grated cheese (Asiago, white cheddar or Parmesan)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄4 cup cornmeal
- 2 tsp CCB Dip Mix or Nacho Cheese Dip Mix
- 1 pinch Black Pepper , optional
- 1 egg white
- 1⁄3 cup sesame seeds
Preparation
- In a bowl, beat butter, mustard and oil until smooth. Stir in cheese.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk flour, cornmeal, dip mix and pepper. Stir dry mixture, one half at a time, into butter mixture, stirring until dough is smooth. If dough is too dry, add up to 2 tbsp cold water. Form dough into 6" long logs.
- Whisk egg white until foamy. Spread sesame seeds on a sheet of parchment paper. Brush each log in egg white, then roll in sesame seeds to coat.
- Tightly wrap each log in parchment paper and refrigerate for approximately 1 hr, until firm.
- Preheat oven to 325° F.
- Cut chilled logs into 1⁄4" slices and place 1" apart on Sheet Pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15 min. Cool completely before removing.
Epicure Products Used
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 45, Fat 3.5 g (Saturated 2 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 25 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g (Fiber 0 g, Sugars 0 g), Protein 1 g.