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PARMESAN, ROSEMARY & WALNUT SHORTBREAD




Source of Recipe


Serena, Food & Stories 2004 by Serena Bass Stewart, Tabori & Chang


List of Ingredients




8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 ounces freshly grated
Parmesan cheese
1 cup Heckers or King Arthur all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted at 350°F for
10 minutes, then chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch cayenne pepper

Recipe



Using an electric mixer, cream the butter; add the Parmesan, and mix well. Stir in the flour, rosemary, walnuts, salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Form the mixture into 1-inch-wide logs, wrap them in plastic, and refrigerate for at least half an hour, or up to 3 days.
When you're ready to bake the shortbread, position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Cut the logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices, place the slices on the baking sheet, and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden at the edges. Remove the shortbread slices and cool them on a wire rack. You can offer these by themselves passed in a basket, or top them with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto.

Note: Buy the absolutely best Parmesan (preferably Reggiano) you can find. Ideally, get a lump and grate it yourself. Look for a chunk with rind on only one side, not two.