Gruyere-Thyme Refrigerator Crackers |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Make ahead crackers for a chic appetizer or with drinks. Dough must be made a day ahead and refrigerated. Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon coarse salt |
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, plus |
extra fresh thyme sprig, for garnish |
3 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces |
1 cup finely grated gruyere cheese |
1/4 cup milk, plus |
1 tablespoon milk |
1 large egg white, lightly beaten |
Directions:
1. Combine flour, salt, pepper, and thyme in the bowl of a food processor; pulse to combine. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cheese; pulse until combined. With machine running, add the milk; process until dough comes together and is well combined.
2. Transfer dough to a work surface. Shape dough into a 2-inch-wide log. Wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
3. Heat oven to 325°F
4. Slice chilled log into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Transfer slices to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Dip a sprig of thyme into egg white, and place in center of a cracker slice; repeat with remaining thyme and crackers. Bake immediately, rotating sheet once, until crackers are golden brown and firm in the center, 25 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool. Crackers may be made a day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.
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