Cheddar Sesame Crisps

By cindygwest

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound extra-sharp Chedar, grated
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold, unsalted butter, cut into bits
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted lightly and cooled
• 1/4 cup minced shallot
• 1/2 t. salt
• white pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

In a food processor, blend the Cheddar, butter, flour, sesame seeds, shallot, salt and white pepper until the mixture forms a ball of dough. Halve the dough. On sheets of plastic wrap form each half into a log about 6 inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter, and chill the dough, wrapped in the plastic wrap, for 1 to 2 hours, or until it is firm enough to slice. Cut the dough into 1/4-inch slices, arrange the slices 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets, and bake them in batches in the middle of a preheated 400 degree oven for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Transfer the crisps carefully with metal spatula to racks.