Description:

A favourite snack to serve with drinks

Source:

Joan Russell

Serves/Makes:about 30

Ingredients

• 4 oz (112 grm). plain flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) cayenne pepper
• 2 oz (56 grm). butter
• 2-1/2 oz (70 grm). tasty cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 oz (14 grm). parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) water
• 1 egg yolk

Preparation

• Sift flour, salt and cayenne.
• Rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Mix in the grated cheese and bind together with the egg yolk and sufficient water to make a firm dough.
• Roll out thinly between two pieces of cling wrap.
• Cut into strips about 4 inch long and 3/8 inch wide.
• Also cut out a few rings.
• Place on a greased baking tray and cook for about 8 - 10 minutes on the top shelf of a fairly hot oven - 400 degrees (200 C.).
• Cool and make neat bundles with the rings.

Comments

My Grandmother made these, and so did my Mum. I serve them now at all family parties, and they are always a big hit!