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Flaky Cheese Hearts
These homemade flaky crackers are great to nibble on with a glass of wine or as a savory snack for entertaining. Bake them too with this easy recipe!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 40
Calories: 45 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Czech
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1 tick unsalted butter take it out of fridge around 30 minutes before baking
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup grated cheese fat content 40-45%, e.g. Italian cheese Provolone
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Topping:
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds whole
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds whole
Instructions
- Cut 1 stick unsalted butter into small pieces and place in a bowl. Add 1 egg yolk, 1 cup grated cheese, 1 cup all-purpose flour and ¼ teaspoon salt. Work the ingredients into a soft, smooth dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dust the work surface with a little flour and grab a rolling pin.
- Roll out the rested dough to about ¼ inch (0.6 cm) thick—not too thin! Use a cookie cutter to cut out hearts. Using a flat knife, transfer the hearts to the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the surface of the hearts with 1 egg white. Sprinkle some with caraway seeds and others with poppy seeds.
- Bake the hearts in a preheated oven at 360 °F for 20 minutes until golden on top.
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Notes
- SERVING:
- STORAGE:
- The basic recipe makes about 40 heart-shaped crackers.
- SERVING: Arrange the baked heart crackers in a bowl or on a platter and serve as a savory treat. They are excellent with a glass of wine or a beer.
- In addition to the poppy and caraway seeds, sprinkle the hearts with sesame seeds, sweet ground paprika, or any other good spice mix you like.
- During baking, the hearts puff up and become fluffy. They will be soft and somewhat fragile.
- STORAGE: Store baked cheese hearts in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. They will keep for about a week.
Nutrition Information
Calories
45kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
34mg
(1%)
Potassium
10mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
106IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 45
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 45kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 34mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 106IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.