Healthy Appetizers

Cheese Chili Bites

Cheese Chili Bites

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 20
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon hot chili powder
• 1 lg pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese – finely grate
• 1 egg – beaten
• 1 tablespoon water – cold
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Method

1. Preheat oven to 400:.
2. Sift flour, salt and spices into a bowl.
3. Cut in butter finely until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
4. Add grated cheese and mix well.
5. Mix egg with cold water.
6. Add 2 tablespoons of egg mixture to cheese mixture and mix to form a fairly stiff dough.
7. Knead gently on a lightly floured surface.
8. Roll out dough to a 12×6″ rectangle.
9. Trim edges.
10. Cut in half lengthwise and transfer to a baking sheet.
11. Brush each half with remaining egg mixture.
12. Sprinkle 1 half with sesame seeds and the other half with poppy seeds.
13. Cut each half in 10 triangles and separate slightly to prevent sticking.
14. Bake in preheated oven 10-12 minutes or until light golden and cooked through.
15. Cool on a wire rack.
16. Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.