Shopping LIST:

100g Blue cheese (Stilton), 50g unsalted butter (softened), 125g flour (sifted) plus extra for dusting, 60g walnuts (chopped), Freshly ground black pepper, 1 egg yolk.

Method:

• Using an electric whisk, combine the blue cheese and softened butter in a bowl until they are soft and creamy.

• Add the sifted flour to the cheese mixture and use your fingertips to rub it together, forming breadcrumbs. Then, add the chopped walnuts and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper, and mix until well combined.

• Finally, incorporate the egg yolk into the mixture, bringing it together to form a stiff dough. Briefly knead the dough on a lightly floured work surface to evenly distribute the walnuts. Shape the dough into an even 5cm diameter log and wrap it in cling film. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

• Preheat the oven to 180°C fan.

• Carefully slice the chilled dough log into 12 rounds, each about 10mm thick, using a sharp knife. Arrange the rounds on non-stick baking sheets.

• Bake in the middle of the oven for 13 minutes. Then, turn the biscuits over and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes or until they are golden brown on both sides.

• Remove the biscuits from the oven, allow them to cool slightly on the baking sheets, and then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.