Savory Caraway Cheese Crisps Food

CRISP CARAWAY TWISTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat egg, water and mustard; set aside. In another bowl, combine the cheese, onion, parsley, caraway seeds and garlic salt. , Unfold pastry sheet; brush with egg mixture. Sprinkle cheese mixture lengthwise over half the pastry. Fold pastry over filling; press edges to seal. Brush top with remaining egg mixture. Cut widthwise into 1/2-in. strips; twist each strip several times. , Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets, pressing ends down. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

ASSORTED CHEDDAR CRISPS

Steps:

• Blend together butter, cheese, and yolk in food processor until smooth. Add flour, dried mustard, and salt and pulse until just combined. Transfer dough to a sheet of wax paper and divide into 3 portions (do not clean processor).
• Return 1 portion to processor, add pepper, and pulse until combined well, then transfer to another sheet of wax paper. Shape into a 7-inch-long log (1 1/2 inches thick), using paper as an aid, then roll up log in paper and twist ends of paper to close. Make 2 more logs on separate sheets of wax paper in same manner, using caraway seeds for second log and nigella seeds for third log (instead of pepper) and cleaning processor in between batches. Chill logs until firm, about 2 hours.
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Unwrap 1 log and cut enough thin slices (about 1/8 inch thick) from it to fill baking sheet, arranging slices 1 inch apart. Bake until edges of crackers are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer on parchment to a rack and cool slightly, about 15 minutes. Make more crackers in batches with remaining dough.
• Serve crackers warm or at room temperature.

CHEESE CRISPS

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium. Evenly sprinkle Parmesan to cover bottom of pan. Cook until cheese is melted and light brown, about 3 minutes; let cool slightly. Using a small spatula, loosen edge and transfer to a plate. Let cool completely, then break into pieces.

SAVORY CARAWAY-CHEESE CRISPS

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the flour, baking soda, table salt, and sugar on low speed to combine. Add the butter, one piece at a time, beating until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the mascarpone, and beat just until a soft dough forms, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Turn out the dough onto a clean work surface. Divide in half, and shape each into a flattened square; wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
• On a well-floured work surface, roll out each piece of dough into a 13-inch square about 1/8 inch thick. Stack squares between parchment paper, and place on a baking sheet; chill in freezer until firm, about 25 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon water. Remove one dough square from the freezer, and brush the entire surface with egg wash. Using a pizza wheel or sharp knife, cut the dough into triangles.(They should be roughly the same size, but the shapes don't have to be uniform.) Repeat with remaining dough square.
• Transfer the dough pieces to the prepared baking sheets, about .inch apart. Sprinkle with caraway seeds and coarse salt. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until crisps are golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Crisps can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
• After the dough has been rolled out very thin, it is cut into irregular triangles using a pizza wheel.
• The triangles are brushed with egg wash and sprinkled with caraway seeds and salt before baking.

CARAWAY CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In another bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.