Smoked Gouda Almond Crisps

Smoked Gouda Almond Crisps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon minced dried onion
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 2 ¼ cups shredded smoked gouda cheese
  • 8 tablespoons 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg yolk — save the white to be used as an egg wash
  • 1 ½ tablespoons water
  • 1/3 cup salted almonds, finely chopped

Instructions

  • In a food processor, pulse the flour, salt, onion, garlic powder, and pepper until blended.
  • Add cheese and butter, and pulse until the cheese and butter are broken down into tiny pieces.
  • Add the egg yolk and water, and pulse until the mixture comes together into a dough.
  • Place dough onto a work surface and divide it in half.
  • Form each half into an approximately 9-inch long log. Wrap each log in plastic wrap and place on a sheet pan.
  • Chill in the refrigerator until dough becomes firm – approximately 1-3 hours, or freeze for up to 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Beat the reserved egg white lightly with a fork, and using a pastry brush, coat each log with egg white.
  • Roll each log into the chopped almonds, coating the logs completely.
  • Slice the logs into 1/8-1/4 inch slices. Place slices approximately 1 inch apart on 2 parchment-lined sheet pans.
  • Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until the crisps are lightly brown. Cool thoroughly. Crisps will firm up as they cool.

Notes

Makes approximately 60-65 crisps