Savory Basil Slice-and-Bakes
- Yield: 6 dozen
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 18 mins
If you like pesto, you'll love these savory wafers that contain the same ingredients. Perfect for parties.
Ingredients
- 2cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/2teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2teaspoon salt
- 1/2cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 1cup (2 sticks) butter
- 1package (8-ounce) cream cheese
- 1/4cup prepared pesto
- 1/4cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
- 1cup chopped walnuts, chopped almonds or whole pine nuts
- -- Kosher salt (optional)
Instructions
- Sift together flour, peppers and salt. Stir in cheese.
- Combine butter and cream cheese; using a mixer, beat until well combined. Add pesto and mix well.
- Add flour mixture, basil leaves and nuts. Mix well.
- Divide dough in half and roll into logs 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Roll each log in kosher salt, if using. Wrap in waxed paper and chill until firm. If baking later, freeze shaped dough and defrost slightly before baking.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Slice dough 1/4-inch thick. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until edges are golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to a week, or freeze up to a month.
Recipe by Charmian Christie.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 60
- Glycemic Load 0
- Fat 5g
- Saturated Fat 2.5g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
- Cholesterol 10mg
- Sodium 65mg
- Potassium 20mg
- Carbohydrate 3g
- Fiber 0g
- Sugars 0g
- Protein 1g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Vitamin A 2%
- Vitamin C 0%
- Calcium 2%
- Iron 2%
