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Barefoot Contessas Parmesan And Thyme Crackers Appetizer Recipe

	Borinda / All my dishes 10 months ago These are from Ina Garten's "Back to Basics" book and were a big hit at a dinner party here. This is a recipe you can have on hand, just prepare the dough and freeze in a log, to have on hand for entertaining. These do not need anything else with t... More Prep:60m Cook:22m Servings:24	Borinda
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Ingredients

1/4 pound sweet butter at room temperature

4 ounces freshly grated Parmesan (one cup)

1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves

1/2 tsp. salt (I'll skip this next time, the cheese adds plenty of salt for my palate)

1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper

1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

A few srigs of fresh thyme as garmish for the serving plate

Directions

Cream the butter for about a minute with the paddle attachment in your mixer.

On low speed add the Parmesan, thyme, salt, and pepper.

Next blend in the flour just until blended. If the dough is too dry add about 1 tsp. water.

Turn the dough onto a floured surface and press it into a ball. Roll the ball with your hands to form a nine-inch log.

Wrap this log in plastic and chill for at least 1/2 hour or refrigerate up to four days. (I froze the log a few weeks and then defrosted in my refrigerator a day before using.)

When ready to prepare preheat your oven to 400 degrees with the rack in the middle.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Slice the log into 3/8-inch thick rounds and place them on the parchment paper.

Bake 22 minutes, turning the baking sheet 1/2 way through the baking for even heat exposure.

Cool on a rack.

When cool arrange the crackers on a plate and garnish with a few sprigs of reserved fresh thyme.

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Comments

bluewaterandsand 10 months ago said:
Sounds very good.The best part is, its ingredients that one, usally have on hand.

trigger 10 months ago said:
These sound wonderful Borinda I made something like these without the thyme.
Five forks and a smile :)

krumkake 10 months ago said:
Ahhhh, a homemade cracker and a good glass of wine or a nice cocktail...heavenly - what time did you say you are serving this???

peetabear 9 months, 4 weeks ago said:
These sound great... nice to eat a cracker that you know what is in it !!! ^5

conner909 9 months, 1 week ago said:
These a cooling 'as we speak!" I added a little more thyme than the recipe called for. I'm thinking I bet small bits of cooked bacon would be good in this cracker, as well. I only say that 'cause after the crackers came out of the oven, I put jelly roll pan (aka to me as a cookie sheet) of bacon in the oven to bake 'cause we're having blt's for dinner. Hmmmm. I think I already rated this a 5 but if not I will do so now.

borinda 9 months, 1 week ago said:
Interesting idea about the bacon. My only reluctance to add the bacon, though, is the additional saltiness. I found the addition of salt was not necessary because the cheese has plenty and I would worry the bacon might take it a tad far. Anyone else have thoughts on this?

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