Cheese Allumettes – Mom’s Recipes

How about a crunchy and delicious snack to accompany that cold drink you love? Try it! In the recipe tips you will find another delicious suggestion!

Ingredients

• 125 grams of wheat flour
• 1 yolk
• 90 grams of cold unsalted butter
• 125 grams of grated Gruyère cheese
• Black pepper to taste
• Salt to taste
• 1 egg beaten with 15 ml of water
• Grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation Mode

1. In the processor, place the wheat flour, butter, pepper and salt.
2. Pulse until you obtain a homogeneous dough.
3. Add the egg yolk, gruyère cheese and pulse again.
4. Transfer to a counter and knead until you obtain a firm and homogeneous consistency.
5. Roll out the dough with a rolling pin until it is 5 mm thick.
6. Leave to cool.
7. Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
8. Cut strips 1 cm wide and 7 cm long.
9. Place on a baking tray, brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
10. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.

Mom Tips

Allumettes can be made up to a week in advance. Store them in airtight containers.

Approximate yield of 300 grams.

See also the recipe for cheese and salami pie.