Hotcha! that's some a'spicy biscotti!

I always

love

an

easy

fun

and

tasty

nibble!

we serve

this

biscotti

with

a salami roll,

apple slices

and

lovely and bold red wine

(maybe Tolosa Syrah, or Ortman Eddie's Cuvee or Hitching Post Generation Red YUM!)

the recipe

calls for

black pepper

red pepper

cumin

and

sharp

cheddar cheese

flour

cornmeal

butter

egg and water

Mix

and form

two logs

The are baked

as logs

then

sliced

and baked again

thus

BI scotti

easy

and

a

bit addicting

1 tsp black pepper

2 c. flour

2 Tbs. cornmeal

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cumin

1 tsp red pepper

mix dry ingredients

1/2 c. sharp cheddar cheese, grated

add cheese to dry ingredients

1/4 c. melted butter

1/4 c. water

1 large egg, beaten

mix wet ingredients together

and stir into dry.

Knead four or five times on floured surface

Divide dough in half

and

form

halves into logs.

Place logs on baking sheet and bake 30 minutes.

Cool log 10 minutes and cut diagonally into 1/2 inch slices.

Bake 15 minutes - turn and bake another 10 minutes.

These would be yummy

served with a

roasted tomato soup!

350 degrees