Croutes Au Fromage -

1/2 ts Salt

1/8 ts Cayenne pepper

6 tb Unsalted butter, cut into bi

-s 1 c Sharp cheddar cheese, coarse

-y grated 3 tb Heavy cream

1 lg Egg, beaten lightly

1 1/2 c Swiss cheese, finely shredde

3 tb Butter, softened

2 hours. Roll out dough 1/16-inch thick on a lightly floured surface and cut into rounds, using a

1-1/2-inch cutter. Reroll scraps and cut out more rounds. Arrange on

5-7 minutes, or until browned lightly. In a small container, cream together the Swiss cheese and softened butter. Arrange half the rounds, bottom sides up, on baking sheets. Divide the cheese mixture among them. Make sandwiches by pressing the remaining rounds on top and pressing lightly. Bake the croutes in the

450f oven for 4 minutes, or until the cheese is just melted. Makes

46 croutes. a Gourmet

1969 favorite.