Garlic Bites

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Garlic Bites

 

4ozs. self-raising flour  

2 ozs. butter   or margarine

2 ozs. cheese, grated, yse any strong, sharp cheese, mature cheddar works very

well.

2 or 3 cloves garlic, crushed, add more garlic according to taste

1/2 tsp. dry mustard powder  

1 tbsp. cold water, use a little more or less as needed

salt  

 

Sift the flour into a bowl. Mix in the mustard powder and the crushed garlic.

Cut the butter and slowly rub into the flour. Add a little cheese now again as

you go along. Continue to combine the ingredients, adding a little cold water at

the end if necessary to get a nice lump of pastry dough.

Place the pastry in the fridge to rest for 15 minutes or so. Meanwhile heat the

oven to 400 degrees.

Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured board to form a square about 8 inches

(16 cm) each side. With a sharp knife divide the pastry into eighths in each

direction to give 64 small squares.

Transfer the squares to a greased baking tray, arranging the garlic bites with a

little space between them. Grind a little salt across the tops.

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.

Transfer the garlic bites to an airtight container, they'll keep for a day or

two