Cheesy Thumbprint Biscuits

Take your entertaining to the next level with these easy savoury biscuits! These delicious cheese and tomato biscuits are an entertainer's dream! With added rosemary, this simple bake packs a seriously yum savoury punch! Plus, this biscuit recipe is perfect for lunchbox treats, cheeseboards, at-home snacking, and gifting too! The dough can also be prepped ahead and frozen! What a winning bake!

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FULL RECIPE

Makes 30
Hands-on time: 20 minutes
Hands-off time: 22 minutes

INGREDIENTS

cup vegetable oil
cup NESTL Cremora Original
1 large egg
tsp each salt and pepper, to season
2-3 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
1 cups (217g) cake flour
30 cubes cheese, 5mm
15 cherry tomatoes, halved

Serving suggestion:
Cheese board

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 170C and line a baking tray with baking paper.

2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the oil and NESTL Cremora Original with an electric beater until light and airy, about 2 minutes.

3. Add the egg, salt, pepper, rosemary and 1 tablespoon of cold water then whisk until fully combined.

4. Sieve in the cake flour and fold it through the wet mixture until a dough forms.

5. Form the dough into 30 balls, each about the size of a teaspoon. Place the balls of dough onto the baking tray, allowing enough space between each ball. *Chefs Tip: Dont need 30 biscuits? Freeze half of the dough for up to 3 months!

6. Using your thumb or the back of a measuring spoon, create an indent in each ball.

7. Bake the biscuits for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and place a cheese cube and half a cherry tomato in the indent of each biscuit.

8. Bake the biscuits for a further 10- 12 minutes. until golden and the cheese has melted.

9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.

10. Serve the thumbprint biscuits on a cheeseboard and ENJOY!

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