Chäs-Chüechli

A salty cheese-cake appetizer.

Ingredients

• 160 g flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 60 g butter, cold
• 100 ml water
• 120 g cheese, grated
• 2 eggs
• 125 ml milk
• 125 ml cream
• Nutmeg, salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Mix flour and salt.

2. Rub in cold butter with your hands or a pastry blender.

3. Add the water, mix gently until it all comes together.

4. Gather the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

5. Roll out your dough, cut large rounds, and line a standard 12 cup muffin tin.

6. Preheat oven to 200° C / 400° F.

7. Whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper.

8. Place your muffin tin on a baking sheet, then add the cheese to each cup.

9. Pour the custard over the top.

10. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the top is browned and the filling has set.