Name: Cheddar Cayenne Chips
Yield: Makes about 28 chips
Ingredients: 1 (6-ounce) piece cold sharp Cheddar; Rounded 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

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Cheddar is much easier to grate when it's very cold, so keep your cheese in the refrigerator until you are ready to proceed with this recipe. Don't be tempted to use anything other than a nonstick skillet, or the chips will stick and tear.

Cooks' notes:

·You can make flat chips instead of curved ones by transferring them to a rack to cool instead of to a rolling pin.
·Chips can be made 3 days ahead and kept, layered between sheets of wax paper, in an airtight container at room temperature.

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