Ingredients

  • Mini Sage Cheddar Biscuits
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup small-diced unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • Apple Walnut Chutney
  • 1 cup peeled Mcintosh apple cut small dice
  • 1 cup peeled Granny Smith apple cut into small dice
  • 1/2 cup red onion medium diced
  • 1 tablespoon serrano chili pepper minced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup grainy Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon chiffonade of fresh sage leaves

Method

  • Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sage in the bowl of a standing mixer; and on low, mix until just blended.
  • Add the butter and cheese then blend until the butter is barely combined.
  • Add the cream and mix until just combined. Depending on the moisture content of the flour more cream may have to be added by teaspoons. Scrape the dough into a disc; and on a very lightly floured pastry board roll into 1/2-3/4 inch deep. Using a 1 inch round lightly floured cookie cutter, make 24 rounds. With an offset spatula, transfer the rounds to a parchment lined cookies sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned. Cool to room temperature on a wire rack.
  • Melt butter in a medium saute pan and add onion and chili pepper. Saute on medium heat until the onions becomes translucent then add the apples. Add vine- gar, mustard, salt and pepper, stir to combine and heat to a simmer. Stir occasionally and cook until the moisture evaporates. Spread on a dinner plate to cool.
  • To assemble the biscuits: Split the biscuits in half, spread with 1 teaspoon of the chutney. Sprinkle a few pieces of the toasted walnuts and some of the sage. Arrange on a platter and serve.