Baked Dates In Cheddar Rosemary Pastry Recipes

BAKED DATES IN CHEDDAR-ROSEMARY PASTRY (MYRECIPES.COM [SUNSET MAGAZINE])

Steps:

• 1. Pulse butter, cheddar, rosemary, flour, salt, and cayenne in a food processor until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add vinegar and 2 tbsp. very cold water and pulse just until mixture holds together. Lay a piece of plastic wrap on your counter and turn dough out onto it. Form dough into a 6-in. square, cover with more plastic wrap, and chill at least 1 hour. 2. Preheat oven to 400°. Put chilled dough on a lightly floured surface and roll out into a 12-in. square. Cut square into 48 1- by 3-in. strips. Wrap each date with a pastry strip, then arrange on 2 baking sheets. Bake until pastry is light golden, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.

BAKED DATES IN CHEDDAR-ROSEMARY PASTRY

Steps:

• 1. Pulse butter, cheddar, rosemary, flour, salt, and cayenne in a food processor until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add vinegar and 2 tbsp. very cold water and pulse just until mixture holds together. Lay a piece of plastic wrap on your counter and turn dough out onto it. Form dough into a 6-in. square, cover with more plastic wrap, and chill at least 1 hour. 2. Preheat oven to 400°. Put chilled dough on a lightly floured surface and roll out into a 12-in. square. Cut square into 48 1- by 3-in. strips. Wrap each date with a pastry strip, then arrange on 2 baking sheets. Bake until pastry is light golden, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.

BAKED DATES IN CHEDDAR ROSEMARY PASTRY

Steps:

• In food processor, pulse butter, cheddar, rosemary, flour, salt, and cayenne until mixture resembles cornmeal.
• Add vinegar and 2 tablespoons cold water and pulse until mixture holds together.
• On a piece of plastic wrap, form dough into a 6 inch square. Cover with more plastic wrap.
• Chill for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out into a 12 inch square. Cut square into 48 1 inch by 3 inch strips.
• Wrap each date with a strip, then arrange on 2 baking sheets. Bake about 15 minutes, until lightly golden. Serve hot.
• Leftover pastry strips make delicious crackers.

DATES WRAPPED IN CHEESE PASTRY

Steps:

• Let the cheese and margarine stand in a bowl at room temperature until softened.
• Cut in the flour and pepper as for pie dough.
• Slit the dates; stuff with the pecan halves.
• Flatten a small amount of dough in the palm of the hand.
• Wrap a date in the dough, sealing completely.
• Repeat with the remaining dough and dates.
• Place on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until light brown.
• Store between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container.