PARMESAN AND CRACKED BLACK PEPPER BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Add olive oil until smooth. Set aside. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and black pepper. Stir dry ingredients into the egg mixture until blended. Stir in cheese and combine thoroughly. Divide dough in half and shape each part into a 10-inch-long log. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and flatten tops slightly. Bake for 30 minutes or until pale golden and not quite firm to the touch. Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and slice into 1/2-inch diagonal slices with a serrated knife. Place pieces on baking sheet and return to oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until form and dry. (After 15 minutes turn slices so to bake evenly on both sides.) Cool on rack and store in airtight container.