Gouda Cheese Sticks

The easiest cheese sticks i have ever made.. And that too with a different kind of cheese ie gouda cheese.. Gouda cheese is know to be one of the oldest forms of cheese available in the market and also the most nutritive cheese.. Its the first time I have been working with gouda cheese apart from using it in sandwich... It was fun seeing these cheese sticks fluff in the in the oven while they bake, without the use of any baking powder or soda.. They turned to be so light, crispy on the outside and soft in the inside, just melt in the mouth.. Next time I would be trying it with wheat flour rather than all purpose flour.. Serve it with soup or just as a snack to munch on,, its sure to be gone in no time...

Recipe Source: feastie.com

Ingredients:

1/2 cup shredded gouda cheese

1tbsp + 1tsp unsalted buttersoftened and cut in cubes

1/4 cup all purpose flour

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp red chilli flakes

1tsp fresh malai ( can use heavy cream also)

Method: Preheat oven at 180c. In a food processor, pulse cheese, butter, flour, salt and red chilli flakes together for around 30secs till it resembles a coarse mixture bread crumbs. Add in malai and pulse again for 10-20 secs till it forms into a dough.. Remove from the food processor and roll it in 1/4 inch thickness rectangle on your table top dusted with flour.. Cut in long strips and put them in a baking tray lined with butter paper and then bake in a preheated oven at 180c for 12- 15mins till it fluffs up and is slightly brown at the edges.. Remove from oven, let it cool and serve..
Note: You can even use cheddar cheese instead of gouda..
And incase you donot have unsalted butter, use salted butter and omit the salt in the recipe..