Preparation:
DIRECTIONS
Into a bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and cayenne. Blend in
the butter and Cheddar cheese. Stir in the cream, stirring until
the mixture forms dough. Chill, wrapped in wax paper, for 2 hours.
Roll out dough 1/16-inch thick on a lightly floured surface and cut
into rounds, using a 1-1/2-inch cutter. Reroll scraps and cut out
more rounds. Arrange on baking sheets, brush them lightly with the
egg, and bake in the middle of a preheated 450f oven for 5-7
minutes, or until browned lightly.
In a small container, cream together the Swiss cheese and softened
butter. Arrange half the rounds, bottom sides up, on baking
sheets. Divide the cheese mixture among them. Make sandwiches by
pressing the remaining rounds on top and pressing lightly. Bake
the croutes in the 450f oven for 4 minutes, or until the cheese
is just melted. Makes 46 croutes. |
