Appleby’s Cheese Biscuits

Ingredients:

120g sifted plain flour

60g unsalted butter, softened

60g freshly grated Appleby’s Cheshire or Appleby’s Smoked

Pinch salt

Freshly ground pepper

Pinch cayenne

1 egg yolk

 

Method:

1.  Blend the flour, butter, cheese, salt, pepper and cayenne

2.  Add the egg yolk and a little water, and mix until you have a rather stiff paste

3.  Knead lightly

4.  On a lightly floured surface, roll out 6mm thick

5.  Cut into rounds of about 7cm in diameter and prick well with a fork

6.  Arrange on lightly oiled baking sheets and bake in a hot oven (220 degrees C) for 9-12 minutes or until golden brown

7. Cool on a rack