Cheddar Curry Cheese Straws With Fresh Chives Recipes

CHEDDAR CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, cayenne pepper, salt, grated cheese and butter or margarine in a bowl and mix until well combined. Add water a little bit at a time to make a very stiff dough.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll pieces of the dough into just slightly thicker than pencil shaped sticks. Cut sticks into 4 to 5 inch lengths. Arrange the pieces on the baking sheet.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 5 minutes or until browned.

CHIVE AND CHEDDAR CHEESE PUFFS

Steps:

• 1. Arrange one oven rack in the top third of the oven and the other in the bottom third. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• 2. In a large saucepan, heat the milk, water, butter, salt, and cayenne over medium heat to a simmer, stirring to melt the butter. Turn off the heat and add the flour all at once. Stir vigorously until smooth and a thin film of dough sticks to the bottom of the pan. Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl.
• 3. Using an electric mixer, beat the dough on low speed for 1 minute to cool it down. Raise the speed to medium and add the eggs, one at a time, beating very well after each addition. Continue beating, scraping down the bowl occasionally, until the batter is shiny, smooth, and elastic. Reduce the speed to low and beat in the cheese and chives.
• 4. Drop the batter by teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the mounds 1 inch apart. Bake for 15 minutes, switch the positions of the baking sheets, and bake for 12 to 15 minutes longer or until golden brown, domed, and firm to the touch. Serve warm.

CHEDDAR STRAWS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375.
• Combine flour and cayenne pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
• Combine cheese and butter in food processor/ mixer until smooth.
• Add flour mixture and mix until well combined.
• Make straws using a cookie press or roll dough to 1/8 inch and cut into small strips.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.

CHEDDAR CHEESE BISCUITS WITH DILL AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 450°F. Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, mustard and salt in large bowel to blend. Add butter and shortening; rub with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk milk, chives, and dill in medium bowl. Pour into dry ingredients; stir until moist dough forms. Mix in 2 cups cheese.
• Turn dough out onto floured surface; knead lightly to distribute cheese evenly. Roll out dough to generous 1/2-inch thickness. Using floured 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter, cut into biscuits. Gather scraps; roll out to generous 1/2-inch thickness and cut out additional biscuits.
• Transfer biscuits to heavy large ungreased baking sheet. Top with 1/2 cup cheese. Bake until biscuits are golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer to platter. Serve warm or at room temperature. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. If desired, wrap biscuits in foil and rewarm in 350°F. oven for 5 minutes.)