Giadas Pecorino Crackers Recipes

GIADA'S PECORINO CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the cheese, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Add the butter.
• Using a hand mixer, beat the cheese mixture and butter until combined. Add the flour 1/4 cup at a time, mixing only until incorporated and the mixture holds together.
• Place tablespoon-sized balls of the dough on 1 or 2 parchment paper-lined baking sheets, tapping the dough down gently with your fingertips. Bake until just beginning to brown at the edges, about 15 minutes.
• Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes. Transfer to a serving plate.

PECORINO CRACKER CRISPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Combine cheese, salt, pepper and butter in a bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until well combined.
• Add flour and beat until just combined.
• Turn dough out on to a sheet of plastic wrap, roll into a log shape and wrap well.
• Place into the freezer for 20-30 minutes.
• Remover from freezer and unwrap. Slice dough about 1/8 inch thick. About the width of an average cracker.
• Bake on a silpat or parchment paper on a cookie sheet for 12-15 minutes or just getting golden on the edges.
• Let cool on sheet after removing from oven for a few minutes then carefully remove with a spatula to serve or store.