Gorgonzola Wafers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 lb unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 lb gorgonzola or 1/2 lb other blue cheese, finely crumbled
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup pine nuts
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

Preparation

Combine butter and cheese in a food processor or mixing bowl and blend until creamy.
Add flour, pine nuts and salt.
using palms, form into 2 1-1/2 inch diameter cylinders, wrap each cylinder in waxed paper or plastic wrap and chill over night, or until firm.
Preheat oven to 375*F Slice chilled dough into rounds about 1/8 th inch thick.
Place 2 inches apart on cold lightly greased baking sheets.
Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
Remove right away and cool on wire racks.
Store in airtight containers.