Savory Biscotti With Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Found at the Cabot Cheese website, these would be heaven with a bowl of hot soup.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 36

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 2⁄3 cup  finely grated cabot sharp cheddar cheese
• 1⁄3 cup pine nuts, toasted and finely chopped (optional)
• 2  tablespoons  minced fresh parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄4 cup  minced sun-dried tomato
• 2  tablespoons  minced oil-cured  hot peppers
• 4  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1⁄3 cup white wine or 1⁄3 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil, plus additional for brushing
•  mild paprika

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Place two baking sheets together (to simulate thicker sheet) and line top sheet with parchment paper.
2. In large mixing bowl, stir together flour, black pepper, salt and baking powder. Add cheese, pine nuts, parsley, thyme, oregano and basil and stir together. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and hot peppers.
3. Make well in center of mixture; add eggs, wine or water and 1/4 cup oil and stir until mixture forms soft dough. Turn out onto work surface and knead briefly. Shape into log, about 3 1/2 inches by 8 inches. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and brush top with olive oil. Dust with paprika.
4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly golden and puffy. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
5. Reduce oven temperature to 325ºF. Slice cooled log into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Separate slices and return to oven for 15 minutes, or until crisp.