LEMON-THYME PARMESAN CRACKERS

5 tablespoons butter or margarine
4 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg

In a food processor or a bowl, whirl or rub butter, lemon peel, thyme, cheese, and flour until very fine crumbs form. Add egg and whirl or stir with a fork until dough holds together; pat dough into a ball.

Divide dough in half. Pat each portion into a 1/2-inch-thick oval and place between 2 sheets of cooking paper or parchment, 12 to 14 inches wide and about 17 inches long. Roll each dough piece 1/16 inch thick.

Peel off top paper and set each piece of dough, with paper beneath it, on a 14-by 17-inch baking sheet.

Bake in a 350 degree F oven until an even light brown, about 15 minutes. Set pans on racks to cool.

Carefully peel off paper, breaking each cracker into similar-size pieces. Serve warm or cool.

Makes: 8 pieces
Source: Safeway Select, September 2001