Recipe: Gorgonzola Wafers

GORGONZOLA WAFERS

1/2 lb blue cheese or Gorgonzola, room temperature*
8 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet with butter.

Combine the cheese and butter in a food processor fitted with the metal blade or an electric mixer; blend until creamy.

Add the flour, pine nuts and salt, processing just to blend.

Form into two (1 1/2-inch diameter) cylinders and wrap each in plastic wrap or wax paper. Refrigerate until firm, several hours or overnight.

Slice the dough into rounds about 1/8 inch thick and place about 2 inches apart on cold, lightly greased baking sheets.

Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Immediately remove from the baking sheets and cool on wire racks.

Serve cold. Store in airtight containers.

*Do not use a double or triple creme blue cheese in this recipe.