Cheddar Crisps With Roasted Grape Relish Recipes

BAKED CHEDDAR PARMESAN CHEESE CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

CHEDDAR CRISPS WITH ROASTED GRAPE RELISH

Steps:

• Make Cheddar crisps:
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
• Blend Cheddar, flour, and cayenne in a food processor until combined well. Add butter and blend until dough starts to clump, about 30 seconds. Turn out onto work surface and gently knead until combined well. Using palms of your hands, roll dough into a 3/4-inch-thick rope (about 20 inches long). Cut rope into 24 equal pieces and press each piece onto bottom and halfway up side of a muffin cup.
• Bake until golden and slightly puffed in centers, about 10 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack 10 minutes, then invert onto rack to cool completely. Leave oven on.
• Make grape relish:
• Toss grapes with salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon oil in a bowl, then roast on a foil-lined baking sheet until shriveled, about 25 minutes. Cool to room temperature on sheet on a rack.
• Toss together grapes, olives, celery, onion, jalapeño, garlic, zest, vinegar, pine nuts, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Spoon relish onto cheese crisps and serve immediately.

ROASTED GRAPES WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• When the temperature on your wood-fired oven has reached roughly 220°C (check with your thermometer) and the smoke and flames have died down, start cooking (or preheat your regular oven to 220°C/425°F/gas 7).
• Place the grapes in a large roasting tray, pick over the the thyme leaves, sprinkle with the sugar, then drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil and a splash of vinegar.
• Roast for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the grapes are just starting to catch and burst open, keeping an eye on them and turning when necessary.
• Roughly chop the Cheddar into large chunks. Remove the tray from the oven and spoon over dollops of crème fraîche, scatter over the Cheddar chunks, then tear up the Tunworth and nestle the pieces in and among the grapes.
• Pick the sage leaves, then drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil and scatter over the top. Pop the dish back in the oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese starts to melt.
• Serve in the middle of the table with your favourite bread, a bowl of walnuts, and a lovely bottle of red.

CHEESE CRISPIES

Steps:

• Beat butter and cheese until blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and cayenne; gradually beat into cheese mixture. Stir in Rice Krispies. If necessary, turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead 4-6 times, forming a stiff dough., Divide dough in half; shape each into a 7-in.-long roll. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. If desired, top each slice with a pecan half. Bake until edges are golden brown, 14-16 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. To Make Ahead: Dough can be made 2 days in advance. Freeze option: Freeze wrapped logs in an airtight container. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. Bake as directed.