Parmesan Biscuits

Ingredients

Cold unsalted butter 100 gm

Flour 100 gm

Salt a pinch

Paprika powder a pinch

Mustard powder 1 tsp heaped

Cheddar cheese grated 50 gm

Parmesan grated 50 gm

Egg, beaten 1

Method

Preheat the oven to 180C. 

Place the butter and flour into the bowl of a food processor with the salt, paprika, mustard powder and cheeses.

Process together till the mixture comes together. 

Wrap in cling film and leave to chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. 

Lightly flour a work surface and gently roll out the pastry to about 1/4ïnch thickness.

Cut out the biscuits using a cutter. 

Lay them out on a greased baking tray. 

Carefully brush the surface of each biscuit with the egg and sprinkle over a little finely grated parmesan. 

Bake for 10 minutes, or until they are golden. 

Carefully lift the biscuits off the tray using a palette knife and place on a rack to cool.

Parmesan Biscuits by Zarnak Sidhwa