Recipe: Cheese Crisps

This recipe comes from one of my favorite South African cookbooks, Cape Town Food by award winning cookbook author Phillipa Cheifitz. The cooking methods used are very approachable, and the photography throughout the book is very nice - both of the food and of Cape Town. The recipes in this book never disappoint, and often they're the talk of the party.

This recipe is a great snack for the cocktail hour. You'll be surprised how quickly they'll disappear!

Cheese Crisps
Adapted from Cape Town Food by Phillipa Cheifitz


1/2 c gruyere cheese, grated
4 tbsp soft butter
1/2 c cake flour
pinch cayenne pepper
salt, to taste

Mix all ingredients together to form a dough. Roll into a sausage shape and wrap in greaseproof paper. Freeze until firm enough to slice.

Slice very thinly and bake at 375 degrees for 5 minutes or until golden, but watch carefully as they can easily burn. Allow to cool slightly, then lift carefull onto a wire rack. Store in an airtight container until serving.