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