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APPETIZER
FINGER FOODS:
Blue Cheese and Walnut Shortbread with
Chutney
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Blue
Cheese and Walnut Shortbread with Chutney |
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A savory
shortbread treat...
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½
cup |
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sharp blue cheese (such as Maytag), at
room temperature |
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3
Tbs |
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unsalted butter, at room temperature |
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½
cup |
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all-purpose flour |
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¼
cup |
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cornstarch |
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¼
tsp |
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pepper |
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¼
tsp |
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kosher salt |
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1/3
cup |
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walnuts, chopped |
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3
Tbs |
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cream cheese |
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3
Tbs |
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chutney, preferably Major Grey's |
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½
cup |
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walnut halves, toasted for garnishing |
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36
little |
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parsley sprigs for garnishing |
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1 |
Combine blue
cheese and butter in a food processor; process
until creamy. Mix flour, cornstarch, pepper, and
kosher salt together in a small bowl; add to the
blue cheese mixture. Pulse to combine. Add the
chopped walnuts and process just until
incorporated. Do not overprocess. Remove the
blue cheese mixture from the food processor bowl
and shape into a ball; cover with plastic wrap.
Refrigerate until firm, at least one hour. |
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Preheat the
oven to 325°F. |
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Place the
chilled dough on a piece of plastic wrap and
cover with another piece of plastic wrap. Roll
the dough out about 1/8-inch thick. Remove the
plastic wrap and cut into 1-inch circles using a
fluted cookie cutter. Place on a parchment
paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat until all dough
is used. Bake until light brown, about 25
minutes. Let cool. |
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To assemble:
Spread ¼ tsp. of the cream cheese on each
shortbread. Top with equal amounts of chutney, a
walnut half, and a leaf of parsley. |
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Yield: About 36 |
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Cooking Tips |
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Do ahead tip: The
shortbread can be prepared up to 3 days in advance and
stored in an airtight container. Assemble up to 1 hour
before serving. |
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Recipe Source |
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Cocktail Food |
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