Inn at Ellis River's Savory Cheddar, Parmesan and Sun-Dried Toma
- 12 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 12 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 12 cup cheddar cheese, finely shredded
- 1 12 teaspoons Italian herb seasoning
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 12 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 12 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 4 eggs
- 2 12 cups all-purpose flour
- 13 cup sun-dried tomato, diced (if packed in liquid, pat dry thoroughly before dicing)
- 1 cup walnut pieces, toasted
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add cheeses, herb seasoning, baking powder, the 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper and continue beating until creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add flour gradually and continue beating until dough is well combined.
- Finally, carefully mix in sun-dried tomatoes and walnuts.
- Divide it into three pieces (about 10-12 ounces each), and shape each piece into a roll about 8 inches long.
- Space the three rolls evenly apart on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and shape each into a rectangle about 2-1/2 inches wide and 1 inch thick.
- Brush the top of each rectangle with water and sprinkle with the Kosher or coarse sea salt.
- Bake the rectangles 20 to 25 minutes, or until slightly brown at the edges.
- Remove them from the oven, and cool for about 30 minutes.
- Lower the oven temperature to 300 degrees F. Using a serrated knife, carefully cut each rectangle diagonally into 5/8 to 3/4 -inch wide slices.
- Place slices on their sides (cut sides up and down) to a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Bake the sliced biscotti in the 300 degree F oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, turn them over, and bake for another 20 minutes, or until dry and beginning to brown.
- Remove them from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack.
unsalted butter, sugar, parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, italian herb seasoning, baking powder, salt, ground pepper, eggs, flour, tomato, walnut, kosher salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/inn-at-ellis-rivers-savory-cheddar-parmesan-and-sun-dried-toma-343029 (may not work)