Cheese Chive Mini Dampers Food

CHEESE & CHIVE MINI DAMPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190°C
• Add the flour and salt to a large mixing bowl and aerate with a kitchen whisk (or you can sift the flour and salt).
• Rub the butter into the flour using fingertips.
• Stir in chives and cheese.
• Using a knife, cut in the combined milk and water,. Mix to form a sticky dough.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface or your bechtop and knead lightly until smooth, about 30 seconds. Divide mixture into 6 pieces.
• Shape into balls and place on a lightly oiled baking tray. Cut a small cross on top of each ball, sprinkle with flour and bake at 190°C for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve warm with butter.

BLUE CHEESE & CHIVE DIP

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Season dip with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with chips or crackers.

CREAM CHEESE & CHIVE OMELET

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Whisk the eggs, chives, water, salt and pepper.
• Add egg mixture to skillet (mixture should set immediately at edges).
• As eggs set, push cooked edges toward the center, letting uncooked portion flow underneath.
• When the eggs are set, sprinkle cream cheese on one side; fold other side over filling.
• Slide omelet onto a plate; cut in half.
• Serve with salsa.

PUMPKIN & CHIVE DAMPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220.C.
• Sift flour into a bowl, add butter & rub in using fingertips.
• Blend in pumpkin, cheese, chives & seasonings. Add combined egg & milk, mix quickly to a soft dough.
• Turn onto a lightly floured surface & knead lightly, form into a round.
• Place on a lightly greased baking tray and brush with a little milk, sprinkle with extra cheese.
• Bake for 10 mins then reduce heat to 180.C, bake for a further 15-20 mins or until damper sound hollow when tapped.
• Serve warm & buttered.

CHEESE & CHIVE BREAD

Steps:

• Thoroughly mix butter & cream cheese, add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Slice bread into 2cm slices without cutting all the way through.
• Spread both sides of each bread slice with butter mixture.
• Wrap in foil and heat through in the oven or on the BBQ for 20-30 minutes.

SOUR CREAM AND CHIVE DAMPER (AUSTRALIAN BREAD)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Place flour, chives, paprika and salt into a large bowl. Rub in butter using your fingertips until like breadcrumbs. Stir in cheese, reserving 2 tablespoons.
• Whisk together sour cream and water. Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture and pour in sour cream. Mix together using a knife or spatula until mixture comes together.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until smooth. Pat out to a 8" circle. Place on a baking tray and mark into wedges with a knife. Sprinkle over remaining cheese. Bake for 20 minutes, then move to bottom rack of oven and cook for a further 10-15 minutes until risen and sounds hollow when tapped. Wrap in a clean tea towel to keep warm. Serve warm with butter.