SAVOURY CHEESE SHORTBREAD.

These are a rich, savoury and crunchy shortbread. Ingredients....50 gm of butter / marg, 50 gm of plain flour, pinch of cayenne pepper, pinch of cracked black pepper, 50 gm of finely grated Parmesan cheese ( found in the pasta aisle of your supermarket, well it is in mine ). Preheat your oven to 180 deg C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Cream the butter / marg. Season the flour with cayenne, cracked pepper and Parmesan. gradually work in the creamed butter/ marg. Knead until smooth and then refrigerate until stiffened. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 "/ 5 mm thickness. Cut into small squares or circles and using a palette knife carefully transfer to the prepared tray. Re work any excess dough and shape into biscuits. Prick all prepared biscuits with a fork and bake in the preheated oven until the shortbreads are firm and golden. Cool on a wire tray and store in an airtight container.