Savory Shortcrust
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain (all-purpose) flour
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- Salt
- Black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 ounces butter, (4 tablespoons)
- 1/2-ounce Parmesan, grated
- 1 egg yolk
- Dijon mustard
- Gentleman's Relish (anchovy paste is an acceptable substitute)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
- Fresh chives, finely chopped
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Instructions
- For the pastry, sift the flour, cayenne pepper and salt and pepper into a bowl. Rub in the butter, then add the grated cheese. Mix to a soft dough with the yolk, adding a few drops of water if necessary. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough thinly into a square roughly 10 by 10 inches. Spread lightly with mustard, then cover the mustard with a thin film of Gentleman's Relish. Sprinkle over the Parmesan cheese and chives. Roll up as a Swiss roll, wrap in saran wrap and chill 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cut the roll across in thin slices and place on a greased and lined baking sheet. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes.
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