Better Homes and Gardens Australia — December 2017

Time to serve a

savoury or two

Make Christmas-themed finger

food to get your party started

CHRISTMAS TREATS

CHEESE BISCUITS

Preparation time 20 mins

Cooking time 25 mins

Makes 12

Cooking oil spray, to grease

1 cup plain flour, plus

extra for dusting

½ tsp fine salt

125g unsalted butter, chopped,

at room temperature

35g parmesan, finely grated

30g cheddar, coarsely grated

STEP 1 Preheat oven to 160°C fan-

forced (180°C conventional). Grease

a 6-hole festive cakelet pan with

cooking oil. Put it on an oven tray.

STEP 2 Put flour, salt, butter,

parmesan and cheddar in the bowl

of a food processor and pulse until

mixture comes together into a ball.

Transfer to a lightly floured surface.

STEP 3 Spoon 1 Tbsp of dough

into each of the holes, press down

firmly and smooth the surface.

STEP 4 Bake in preheated oven for 12

minutes or until golden. Cool biscuits

in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out.

STEP 5 Repeat Steps 3–4.

STEP 6 Serve biscuits on

a cheese platter.

CHEESE AND HERB BREAD

Preparation time 15 mins

Cooking time 1 hour

Makes 12

Cooking oil spray,

to grease

2 cups shredded tasty cheese

3 cups plain flour

1 tsp fine salt

1 Tbsp baking powder

2 tsp dried Italian herbs

250ml thickened cream

½ cup sour cream

1 free-range egg

125ml water

3 Tbsp melted butter

STEP 1 Preheat oven to 180°C fan-

forced (200°C conventional). Grease

a 6-hole festive cakelet pan with

cooking oil. Put it on an oven tray.

STEP 2 Sprinkle ½ cup of the

cheese among the prepared

holes, pressing down slightly.

STEP 3 Combine flour, salt, baking

powder and dried herbs in a large

bowl. Add 1 cup of the cheese

and toss to coat using a fork.

STEP 4 In a separate bowl, whisk

together the cream, sour cream, egg

and water. Add to dry ingredients and

stir gently, then add melted butter,

mixing until just combined. Batter

will be lumpy. Divide batter in half.

STEP 5 Spoon one half batter evenly

among pan holes, set remaining batter

aside covered with plastic wrap.

STEP 6 Grease your finger tips

with olive oil and flatten out the

batter in the pan holes. Bake for

30-35 minutes until golden brown.

Remove pan from oven, loosen the

bread slightly then turn it out.

STEP 7 Re-grease pan holes with

cooking oil and repeat Steps 2, 5 and

6 with remaining cheese and batter.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

SWEET POTATO FRITTATAS

Preparation time 20 mins

Cooking time 20 mins

Makes 6

Cooking oil spray, to grease

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

125g chorizo, finely diced

(^1) / 3 cup finely diced sweet potato
4 free-range eggs
¼ cup milk
¼ cup coarsely grated cheddar
2 green shallots, thinly sliced
Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground
black pepper, to season
Micro herbs, to garnish
Tomato relish, to serve
STEP 1 Preheat oven to 200°C fan-
forced (220°C conventional). Grease
a 6-hole festive cakelet pan with
cooking oil. Put it on an oven tray.
STEP 2 Heat oil in a large non-stick
frying pan over medium heat. Cook
chorizo and sweet potato, stirring, for
5 minutes or until golden. Transfer
to a paper towel-lined plate. Set
aside for 5 minutes to cool.
STEP 3 Whisk eggs and milk in a large
jug. Stir in sweet potato, chorizo,
cheese and shallots. Season.
STEP 4 Pour mixture into holes. Bake
for 16 mins or until egg is set. Garnish
with micro herbs and serve with relish.

1. Chocolate
   discs
   2. Herb butter 3. Iceblocks