Thyme Crackers

Vegetarian addedOctober 2018

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
• 3 tablespoons fresh thyme, coarsely chopped, plus small sprigs for garnish
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Pulse the flour, thyme, 1½ teaspoons salt, and sugar in a food processor until combined. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. With machine running, add cream; process until dough forms.
2. On a lightly floured surface, briefly knead dough. Divide into 4 pieces; shape into rectangles. Wrap each in plastic; refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 piece of dough into a very thin rectangle. Transfer to a baking sheet. Score the dough into 4-by-2-inch diamonds. Brush with egg white, and sprinkle with salt. Garnish each diamond with a thyme sprig. Repeat with remaining dough.
4. Bake until golden brown and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Break diamonds into individual crackers.