SAGE SHORTBREAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

SAGE SHORTBREAD WITH GOAT CHEESE image

Yield 25 shortbreads

Number Of Ingredients 6

3-1/2 ounces blue cheese
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
2/3 cup butter
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage (or 4 teaspoons/20mL dried)
2 ounces pecans, shelled and chopped
3-1/2 ounces soft spreadable goat cheese (chèvre)

Steps:

Blend blue cheese, flour, butter and sage in a food processor until a sticky dough forms. Turn out and work pecans into dough. Divide dough in half and roll into logs about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. The rolls must be very firm before baking. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove plastic wrap and cut rolls into 1/4-inch slices. Place slices 1 inch apart on a baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden. Let cool on a wire rack. To serve, top each shortbread with a small amount of goat cheese. For an impressive, festive canapé, you could add a dollop of cranberry sauce, a small piece of pecan and top with a small piece of deep-fried sage leaf.