Savory Thumbprint Cookies
Savory Thumbprint Cookies with Bourbon Tomato Jam are the perfect appetizer for any event, great at room temperature and sure to surprise when you bite into a savory cookie filled with spicy bourbon flavored tomato jam.
Ingredients
COOKIES
- 4 ounces white cheddar cheese (grated)
- 4 ounces monterey jack cheese (grated)
- 1-2 tablespoon jalapeno (seeds removed)
- 1-2 tablespoon rosemary
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 ¼ cups flour
- ¾ cup semolina flour
JAM
- 1 lb (2 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in half)
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons vidalia onion (chopped)
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
Instructions
- In a food processor, grate the cheese, then add the rosemary and jalapeño and pulse until fine.
- Cream butter, sugar and salt together with an electric mixer until smooth. Add cheese mixture and egg and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl combine flours and add to cheese mixture. Mix until if forms a dough. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. If you refrigerate it longer, let it warm up a bit so that it is easy enough to handle.
- Preheat oven to 350º. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Form dough into 1 tablespoon balls and make an indention in the center. I used the back of a melon scoop. Fill with Bourbon Tomato Jam.
- Bake for 20 minutes until they are slightly golden brown.
- Makes 40
BOURBON TOMATO JAM
- Mix all ingredients except bourbon in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Continue to boil crushing tomatoes with a spoon as they soften. Cook for about 8 -20 minutes until it is thick and syrupy. Remove from the heat and add bourbon. Let cool before placing in cookies. (this will make more than you need for the cookies)
Nutrition
Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg
