| Not a recipe as such but if I'm making cheese pastry for any canapes,
I'll usually make up the pastry to the breadcrumb stage, add a handful
of strong mature cheddar (handful to 4oz flour, obviously 8oz flour
requires much more), plus half teaspoon mustard and then add the water
to bind it.
Leave the pastry overnight if poss to chill (or at least 30 mins) and
then roll out in straw type shapes. Add sesame seeds to the top and
brush with beated egg.
(My cheese pastry canapes I usually fill with homemade smoked mackeral
pate, or soft cheese and prawns, topped with lumpfish cavier which is
quite cheap but sounds impressive!)
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| I have a recipe for cheese straws. I will bring it in Monday.
The recipe is similar to a regular biscuit recipe and there is sharp
cheddar cheese, bout one cup, and a large amount of crushed red pepper,
some organo too I believe.
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| Better late than never right!
Italian Cheese Sticks
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6 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
few dashes cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons water
Bring butter and cheese to room temperature. Beat together butter
and cheese till well blended. Combine flour, oregano, salt and
cayenne; add to cheese mixture gradually. Add water; mix till well
blended. Form dough into a ball. Roll out on floured surface to
1/4 inch thickness. Cut into 3x3/4 inch strips or cut into shapes
with small cookie cutters. Bake on ungreased baking sheet in 400
degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till lightly browned. Serve warm
or cold. Makes about 40.
Enjoy,... hope this is what you wanted,
cj
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