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Galettes Au Fromage Recipe
These featherweight wafers are often made of Swiss cheese, but you can use other cheese or a mixture of cheeses if you wish, and thus employ leftovers. The dough contains just enough flour to hold the galettes together while they bake, and ¾ cup of flour is usually right for Swiss cheese. You will probably need more if you are using soft cheeses, and should always bake one as a test.
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Ingredients
- ½ lb. grated Swiss cheese or a mixture of cheeses about 2 pressed-down cups
- ½ lb. softened butter
- cup ½all-purpose flour more if needed
- tsp ¼pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- salt to taste
- Lightly buttered baking sheets
- 1 tsp egg beaten with ½water in a small bowl
- A pastry brush
- cup ½grated Swiss cheese
- A cooling rack
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Knead all ingredients together in a bowl or on a board. The mixture will be sticky. Roll a 1-tablespoon bit into a ball in the palms of your hands, then flatten it into a cake ¼ inch thick. Bake 10 to 15 minutes in hot oven to observe how it holds together; it should spread slightly, puff lightly, and brown. If it spreads out more than you wish, or is too fragile, knead in ¼ cup more flour and make another test.
- When you are satisfied, form the rest of the dough into cakes and place on baking sheets. Paint the tops with beaten egg and top each with a pinch of grated cheese. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until the galettes have puffed, and browned lightly. Cool them on a rack.