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Recipe: Les Amis' Pecan Cheese Shortbread

Article content Les Amis du Fromage is a favourite of Vancouver's top chefs because of its unique cheese selection, quick turnover and affordable prices. Article content Article content Founded in 1985, the family owned shop offers a selection of local and imported cheeses, charcuterie and more via its two locations in the city, at 1752 West 2nd Ave. in Kitsilano and 843 East Hastings St. Article content If you stop by to buy some cheese, I suggest storing it in its original paper or box, or you may wrap in parchment or waxed paper. Article content Article content While cheese on its own is always a treat, I'm partial to the idea of adding a savoury spin to some shortbread with the addition of some delicious Gruyère. Here's a recipe to try it at home, adapted from Disc Cookery by Jurgen Gothe published by Whitecap Books. Article content ½ lb (250 g) Gruyère cheese, grated Article content ½ tsp (2 mL) salt Article content ½ tsp (2 mL) cayenne pepper Article content 2½ cups (625 mL) all-purpose flour Article content ½ cup (125 mL) ground pecans Article content Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Article content In a food processor or in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, combine all ingredients and roll the dough into a log. Refrigerate until firm. Cut log into ½-inch (1 cm) slices and bake for about 10 minutes. Article content Article content