Best 2 Savoury Cheese Walnut Sables For Cocktails And Parties Recipes

SAVOURY PARTY BITES

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Impressive, quick and easy nibbles to serve at parties or with drinks

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Canapes

Time 1h

Yield Each recipe makes 20

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

Mango & prawn skewers
Little caviar jackets
Sticky squash with sesame seeds
Chorizo & chilli mini pizzas
Goat's cheese on toast (all ingredients for recipes below)

Steps:

Mango & Prawn skewers 3 limes, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 1 crushed garlic clove, 1 chopped and deseeded red chilli and 1 tbsp chopped coriander. Cut a large mango into 20 chunks. Thread each onto a small skewer with a large cooked prawn (20 prawns will be about 250g/9oz). Marinate the skewers in the lime dressing for 1 hr (makes 20).
Little caviar jackets Put 20 small new potatoes on a baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season. Roast for 25 mins at 200C/180C fan/gas 6, then cool to room temp. Cut a small cross in the top of each one, push open a little and top with 1 tsp crème fraîche and some caviar (makes 20).
Sticky squash with sesame seeds Peel a large butternut squash. Cut into 20 x 3cm squares, then mix with 1 tbsp each of soy sauce, sesame oil and honey. Arrange the chunks on a large baking tray lined with baking parchment. Sprinkle with 2 tbsp sesame seeds, season and bake for 20-25 mins at 200C/180C fan/ gas 6 until crisp. Put a cocktail stick in each chunk to serve (makes 20).
Chorizo & chilli mini pizzas Use a pastry cutter to cut out 20 x 6cm circles from a pack of soft Middle Eastern flatbread or wraps. Grate 75g/2.5oz Manchego and chop 75g/2.5oz chorizo and ½ a red chilli. Scatter over the bread bases, then bake at 200C/180C fan/gas 6 for 10 mins (makes 20).
Goat's cheese on toast Roughly mash 250g/9oz goat's cheese with 2 finely chopped shallots. Toast 5-6 slices of sourdough and stamp out 20 small circles. Spread each circle with some cheese, top with a small blob of chilli jam (you'll need about 3 tbsp) and scatter with chives, snipped from a small packet (makes 20).

SAVOURY CHEESE & WALNUT SABLES FOR COCKTAILS AND PARTIES!

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These delicious crisp and light little savoury biscuits/crackers are a firm favourite in our family, especially when served with the cheese board! They are also great served with soups, dips, & salads. I have used pecans instead of walnuts in the past with the same tasty results. You can omit the chilli or cayenne pepper if you are not keen on the spicy "kick" it gives! They are very nice at Christmas time if you cut them into star shapes & serve them as aperitif snacks, or with cocktails.

Provided by French Tart

Categories Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 12-16 Biscuits, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup plain flour
1/2 cup self raising flour
salt
black pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili powder or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 ounces butter
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
2 -3 tablespoons beer or 2 -3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

Sift the flours, salt, pepper & chillies into a bowl together & mix.
Rub in the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs.
Add the cheese & walnuts - mix well.
Add the beer or milk - mix into a dough.
Chill for 30 minutes.
Roll out on a floured board and cut into small rounds.
Place on a greased baking (cookie) tray and bake in pre-heated oven 180C/360F for about 15 minutes or until golden brown & crisp.
Sprinkle with seasoning salt or Cayenne pepper if you wish.
Cool on a wire rack and store in airtight tins.
Serve with cheese, cream cheese & savoury fillings & dips, or just by themselves!

Tips:

Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
Use a sharp knife to cut the cookies. This will help to create clean edges and prevent the cookies from tearing.
Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
Let the cookies cool completely before serving. This will help them to firm up and develop their full flavor.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

These savoury cheese walnut sables are the perfect appetizer or snack for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With their cheesy, nutty flavor and crispy texture, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.