Easy savoury biscuits with Kefalotyri cheese

Inspired by the French recipe for "bâton salé" this is an ideal savoury treat which can be served in various occasions. These cheese biscuits are easy to prepare and you can choose the cheese you prefer. If sesame (black or white), nigella or poppy seeds are used for coating before baking the biscuits, the flavour will be even more interesting

From a recipe leaflet of the Greek flour company "Myloi Ag. Georgiou"

Ingredients (amount depending on the size):

1 Kg of soft flour
300 gr. of margarine, at room temperature
250 ml of corn oil
300 ml of evaporated milk
400 gr. of Greek Kefalotyri cheese, grated (or parmesan or pecorino)
1 tsp of salt
1 tsp of baking powder
1 egg, lightly beaten

Method:
Preheat the oven to 150-175°C. Brush with butter a couple of baking trays or line them with baking paper.

In a large bowl put the flour, the margarine, the oil, the milk, the grated cheese, the salt and the baking powder and knead the ingredients well with your hands until you have a smooth and pliable dough.

Gather the dough into a ball and using a rolling pin roll it into a large disc of about ½ cm thick. With a sharp knife cut the dough into small (or medium) oblong pieces.

Transfer the biscuits on the trays allowing some space between them. Gently brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle on top with the seeds of your choice (if used).

Put on the middle shelf of the oven and bake for about 30 minutes or until they are lightly golden.

Take out of the oven and allow the biscuits to cool down before you store into a metal box.