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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This recipe comes from a fabulous cookbook, Austalia The Beautiful Cookbook . Ingredients:
1 2/3 cups self raising flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
2 tablespoons unsalted butter |
4 ounces well aged cheddar cheese, coarsely grated |
7 tablespoons milk, for brushing top |
1 egg |
Directions:
1. Place rack in upper part of oven.
2. Preheat oven to 425°F.
3. Butter and flour baking tray.
4. In a bowl, sift together the flour, salt and cayenne pepper.
5. Using your fingers, lightly rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
6. Stir in cheese and make a well in the center; set aside.
7. In a new small bowl, whisk together the 7 tablespoons of milk and egg.
8. Pour the milk/egg mixture into the flour mixture well. Mix quick and light to make a dough. If dough seems too dry, add a few drops of milk as needed.
9. On lightly floured board, roll out dough to be about 1 inch thick; cut into squares.
10. Place on prepared pan.
11. Brush tops with the 2 tablespoons of milk.
12. Bake in the upper part of the oven until golden and crisp, about 12-15 minutes.
13. Serve warm of at room temperature.
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