Cheesy Oatcakes With Soft Cheese Grapes Recipes

CHEESY OATCAKES WITH SOFT CHEESE & GRAPES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Melt the butter in a small pan, then leave to cool slightly. Tip the oatmeal, flour, baking powder, parmesan and sesame seeds, if using, into a bowl with ½ tsp salt, then pour in the melted butter. Add 5 tbsp boiling water and bring together into a firm dough, adding another 1 tbsp boiling water if needed.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly dusted work surface, then roll out to the thickness of a £1 coin. Cut into small squares or 3-4cm triangles, then transfer to a lined baking sheet. Re-roll any offcuts and repeat. Bake for 12-15 mins until golden. Leave to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely. Serve with soft cheese and grapes, if you like.

CHEESE/GRAPE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275°. Pulse almonds in a food processor until finely chopped (do not overprocess). Spread in a 15x10x1-in. pan; bake until golden brown, 6-9 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a shallow bowl; cool slightly., In another bowl, mix cream cheese, blue cheese, parsley and cream until blended. Insert a skewer into each grape. Roll grapes in cheese mixture, then in almonds; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

OAT BISCUITS WITH TRIPLE-CRèME CHEESE AND GRAPES

Steps:

• Coarsely chop oats in a food processor and transfer to a large bowl. Pulse together flour, butter, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in processor until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk and blend until mixture just forms a dough. Add to oats and knead until just incorporated.
• Halve dough and pat each half into a 5- by 3-inch rectangle. Chill, wrapped well in plastic wrap, until firm, about 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut 1 rectangle crosswise into scant 1/4-inch-thick slices and bake on an ungreased large baking sheet in middle of oven until undersides are a shade darker, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool and make more biscuits with remaining dough.

OATCAKES WITH GOAT CHEESE AND FIG

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. and butter 2 large baking sheets.
• In a food processor pulse oats until chopped fine. Add flour, salt, baking powder, and butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk and pulse until a dough just forms. On a lightly floured surface roll out dough 1/8 inch thick (about a 13-inch round) and using a 1 1/2-inch cutter cut out about 60 oatcakes. Arrange oatcakes on baking sheets 1 inch apart and bake in middle of oven 12 minutes (oatcakes will not change color). Transfer oatcakes to a rack and cool completely.
• In a small saucepan combine figs, wine, honey, and 1 tablespoon thyme sprigs and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most liquid is evaporated. Transfer fig mixture to a small bowl and cool.
• Top each oatcake with about 1/2 teaspoon goat cheese, a fig piece, and a few thyme sprigs.

CREAM CHEESE GRAPES

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and agave nectar together in a large bowl. Stir in green grapes, red grapes, and walnuts.
• Refrigerate cream cheese mixture for at least 2 hours before serving.

CHEESE OATCAKES

Steps:

• Rub margarine or butter into flour and oatmeal.
• Add grated cheese and salt.
• Knead dough well.
• Roll out thinly and cut into rounds, or any shape you choose.
• Bake at 320°F/160°C for 10-15 minutes, or until crisp and golden.