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Blue Cheese and Walnut Crackers

Recipe courtesy of Ina Garten

Show: Barefoot Contessa: Modern Comfort Food

Episode: Cocktail Hour

Blue Cheese and Walnut Crackers

Name: Blue Cheese and Walnut Crackers
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H22M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H37M0.000S
Yield: 30 crackers
Ingredients: 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature; 8 ounces Stilton cheese, crumbled (about 12 ounces with rind), at room temperature; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 extra-large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash; 1/2 cup roughly chopped walnuts

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Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 37 min

Prep: 45 min
Inactive: 30 min
Cook: 22 min

Yield: 30 crackers

Nutrition Info

Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 37 min

Prep: 45 min
Inactive: 30 min
Cook: 22 min

Yield: 30 crackers
Nutrition Info

Ingredients

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1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature

8 ounces Stilton cheese, crumbled (about 12 ounces with rind), at room temperature

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 extra-large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash

1/2 cup roughly chopped walnuts

Directions

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In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and Stilton together for 1 minute, or until smooth. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour, salt and pepper and mix until it's in large crumbles, about 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon of water and mix until combined.
Dump the dough onto a floured board, press it into a ball, and roll into a 12-inch long log. Brush the log completely with the egg wash. Spread the walnuts in a square on a cutting board and roll the log back and forth in the walnuts, pressing lightly, and distributing them evenly on the outside of the log. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or for up to 4 days.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Cut the log 3/8ths-inch thick with a small, sharp knife and place the crackers on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 22 minutes until very lightly browned. Rotate the pan once during baking. Cool and serve at room temperature.