Savory Benne Wafers with Red Pepper Tapenade

Red Pepper Tapenade

• 2 oz Parmesan cheese cut into pieces
• 3 oz tomato cut into pieces
• 2 ½ oz red bell pepper cut into pieces (4 in.)
• 1 oz fresh basil leaves plus extra to garnish
• 3 oz raw cashews
• 2 oz sun-dried tomatoes
• 2 oz roasted red peppers, preserved jarred
• ½ oz extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lime juice only
• 1 pinch salt

Savory Benne Wafers

• 10 oz sesame seeds divided
• 16 oz all-purpose flour plus extra to dust
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 5 ½ oz unsalted butter cubed
• 6 oz whole milk
• sea salt to sprinkle (optional)