Parmesan Thyme Crackers

I really enjoy entertaining.
It's one of my favorite things to do. As much as I love planning a dinner party menu, I always get stumped when it comes to the hors d'oeuvres. What seems to work best is a rustic cheese and fruit tray with breadsticks and crackers.
These Parmesan Thyme Crackers sprinkled with sea salt are perfect to serve with cheese and fruit when guest are arriving for dinner. They're buttery and cheesy on the inside and crispy on the out.
Here's what you need to make these cheesy crackers:
1/2 cup {1 stick} butter {room temperature}
2 ounces freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 ounces freshly grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 
1 teaspoon water
coarse sea salt for sprinkling
Recipe modified from Ina Garten's Back to Basics.
Grate the cheese. In the bowl of an electric mixer cream the butter. Add grated cheese, thyme, salt and pepper to butter. Beat on low until combined. Add the flour and 1 teaspoon of water. Blend on low until mixture is in large crumbles. Dump the dough onto a floured surface. Press dough into a ball. Roll the ball into a log and wrap in wax paper. Pop the dough in the fridge for an hour or more. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut the log into slices. Place slices on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-22 minutes. Cool on wire rack. This is the perfect cheesy cracker.
Buttery~with herbs and crispy too. How about you~do you like to entertain?
Enjoy!
Happy Week! xo
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