I've made several combos with different cheeses, nuts, herbs. Depending on your mood and what you got in the fridge, the options are endless. I made these Jalapeno and Cheddar Crackers for a friend's party I went to earlier this year.
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¹⁄8 teaspoon baking powder
14 tablespoons (13/4 sticks) cold unsalted butter, 1/2-inch-diced
5 ounces extra-sharp white cheddar, grated
1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño pepper
1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
3 tablespoons ice water
1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon milk, for egg wash
Fleur de sel or sea salt
Place the flour, kosher salt, and baking powder in a food processor
fitted with the steel blade and pulse to mix. Add the butter and pulse
until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the cheddar, jalapeño, and
chipotle chili powder and pulse again. With the food processor running,
add the ice water all at once. Continue pulsing until the mixture begins
to form a ball. Dump the dough onto a floured board and roll it into a
14-inch log. Wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Cut the dough in 3/8-inch-thick slices. Place the crackers on the
prepared sheet pan, brush with the egg wash, and sprinkle with the fleur
de sel. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Serve slightly
warm or at room temperature
