The Royal Chef At Home: Easy Seasonal Entertaining

BLUE CHEESE SHORTBREAD CANAPÉS WITH GOAT CHEESE & FIGS

THE SHORTBREADS CAN BE MADE IN ADVANCE, COOLED COMPLETELY AND THEN FROZEN. Just thaw, top and serve. MAKES ABOUT 30 CANAPÉS

½ cup soft goat cheese 4 fresh ripe gs cut into small wedges

½ cup butter, at room temperature 1 cup crumbled blue cheese

1 cup all-purpose our Pinch of cayenne pepper Pinch of salt

1 In a food processor add the butter, blue cheese, flour, cayenne and salt and pulse until blended. Shape into a log, wrap in parchment or plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm or freeze for up to 3 months. 2 To bake, slice 1-inch thick and bake on an ungreased baking sheet at 350°F for 10 minutes, or until pale golden around the edges.

3 Allow the shortbread to cool and top with a little goat cheese and a piece of fig.

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