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Sesame and Roquefort Biscuits

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In this recipe, the word biscuit refers to a savory cracker.

Cooks' notes:

· Dough log can be chilled up to 2 days. · Biscuits keep in an airtight container 1 week.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 3/4 hr

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 dozen biscuits

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups self-rising flour
1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 lb chilled Roquefort cheese such as Le Vieux Berger, Société, or Le Papillon, crumbled (1 cup)
1/3 cup sesame seeds (2 oz)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pulse flour and butter in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle cheese into mixture and pulse a few times to incorporate. Transfer mixture to a work surface (it will be crumbly) and knead briefly to distribute ingredients (do not overwork), then press together to form a dough and roll into a 7-inch log (about 2 inches in diameter). Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill until firm, at least 1 hour.

    Step 2

    Put oven rack in middle of oven and preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a large baking sheet.

    Step 3

    Put sesame seeds on a plate. Cut dough into scant 1/4-inch-thick slices with a thin sharp knife, then gently press both sides of each biscuit in sesame seeds to coat and arrange 1/2 inch apart on baking sheet.

    Step 4

    Bake until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool biscuits on baking sheet on a rack 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer with a spatula to rack to cool completely.

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