Black Bomber Savoury Cheese Straws

  • Clock 45 Mins
  • People 4 People

Ingredients:

  • 375g plain flour
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • Pinch of mustard powder
  • 200g butter
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoon milk
  • 150g Black Bomber (grated)

METHOD

  1. Beat egg with 2 tablespoon milk and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Sift the flour, mustard and nutmeg together into a bowl. Cut the butter into small pieces and place in bowl with flour.
  3. Rub in the butter with your fingertips (alternatively this can be done in a food processor). Once mixture resembles breadcrumbs stir in the grated cheese and then the beaten egg to bind together, if a little dry add some more milk or cold water.
  4. Knead together with your hands and wrap in cling film to chill in fridge for 20 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 190/Gas 5
  6. Roll out dough on floured surface to make a rough square shape approx. 1.5cm thick. Cut dough into strips and place on a greased non-stick baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until golden and crispy.
  7. Dust lightly with paprika and cool on a wire rack, best served warm.