Peppery Feta Shortbread Food

BAKED PEPPERS WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F
• Place the peppers in a baking dish, cut side down. Drizzle with olive oil.
• Tuck the basil and garlic between the peppers. Scatter the feta on top.
• Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.

WHITE PEPPER SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter until fluffy. Add 1/2 cup of the sugar and cream together until light and fluffy. Add the flour, cornstarch, and pepper, and mix just until combined. On a well-floured surface, roll out the dough to about 3/4-inch thickness. Transfer it to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet (preferably one with sides) and continue rolling out the dough, pushing out towards the edges of the pan, to 1/4-inch thickness. Prick the dough all over with a fork, then sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, rotating the pan after 10 minutes. Shake the pan as you rotate it, to settle the dough. When the surface is golden, remove from the oven and sprinkle immediately with the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar. Cut immediately into bars with a sharp knife or pizza cutter and let cool in the pan. Store in an airtight container.

QUICK FLATBREAD WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER AND FETA

Steps:

• Prepare roasted red peppers by placing them on a baking sheet and drizzling with olive oil. Roast at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes. Chop
• Garlic olive oil can be prepared weeks in advance by taking your pressed garlic cloves and adding them to the olive oil to infuse the flavor. Skip this step if using regular olive oik.
• Top pre-made flatbread with feta, red peppers, basil and garlic powder. Salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle olive oil over everything
• Broil for 5 minutes or until the flatbread is crisp.

PEPPERY FETA SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Place the flour, cornmeal, butter and feta in the food processor and pulse until crumbly. Add the olive oil and pulse just until the dough begins to hold together. Shape the dough into a little log. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least an hour or freeze for up to a month. Thaw in the fridge if time allows.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice the shortbread and arrange on a ungreased cookie sheet. Grind some pepper over the slices and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until they are just beginning to color around the edges.
• Serve at room temperature alongside soup or with a salad. Prep time includes refrigeration time.