Maytag Blue Cheese Shortbread Recipes

MAYTAG BLUE CHEESE SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Beat the blue cheese and butter until creamy.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, pepper and salt and walnuts. Add to the blue cheese and butter mixture.
• Roll into two logs and chill until firm. Cut in 1/8 inch thick slices. Place on a cookie sheet or sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown.

IOWA MAYTAG TART (BLUE CHEESE TART)

Steps:

• PASTRY: Combine flour, sugar and salt in a food processor. Add shortening and butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Beat egg with the water in a small bowl. Add to flour mixture and process until the mixture begins to form a a ball, adding additional water if needed
• Shape into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 1-24 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400-degrees. Let pastry stand at room temperature for 10-15 minutes. Press into a 9 inch tart pan and prick sides and bottom with a fork. Bake for 15 minutes or just until golden brown.
• Cool on a wire rack. Reduce the oven temperature to 375-degrees.
• FILLING: Combine the sour cream and heavy cream in a food processor bowl and mix until smooth. Add blue cheese and eggs and process until smooth.
• Spoon filling into tart shell and sprinkle with walnuts. Bake for 20 minutes or until the filling is golden brown.
• Cool for 10 minutes. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature. Serves 8 for a first course or 16 as an appetizer.