Sage & Blue Cheese Shortbread
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Ingredients
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150g chilled butter pieces
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175g sifted plain flour
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3tbsp finely chopped fresh sage leaves
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100g blue cheese
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65g chopped and toasted pecans
Method
Step 1
Blend the butter with the flour and fresh sage in a food processor until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs.
Step 2
Add the blue cheese, process until the mixture starts to come together in little lumps, then tip into a bowl and stir in the pecans.
Step 3
Gently knead into a dough, then divide in half and roll each piece into a 5cm wide log. Wrap in cling film and chill for at least 30 minutes or until firm.
Step 4
Heat the oven to 180°C. Unwrap the rolls and cut each one across into 5mm thick slices. Place 5cm apart on a lightly buttered non-stick baking sheet.
Step 5
Bake for 10-12 minutes, then cool on a wire rack.
Did you know?
Sage's botanical name comes from the Latin word "salvere," meaning "to be saved", as this plant was once prized for it's medical qualities
