PARMESAN, WALNUT & ARUGULA BASKETS
Want to impress your guests? Serve up salad in crispy Parmesan baskets and just watch the reaction! -Anna Maria Wharton, Staten Island, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons cheese and 1 teaspoon walnuts over the bottom of the skillet. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until edges are golden brown and cheese is bubbly. Remove from the heat and let stand for 30 seconds. , Using a spatula, carefully remove cheese mixture and immediately drape over an inverted glass with a 2-in.-diameter bottom; cool completely. Repeat with remaining cheese and walnuts, forming five more baskets., For salad, in a large bowl, combine the arugula, grapes and walnuts. Whisk the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over arugula mixture; toss to coat. Place 1/2 cup salad in each basket.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 357mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
PARMESAN CHEESE BASKETS
These little baskets make a neat presentation for salads, according to the magazine I got the recipe from (Cuisine at Home), but I think you could put other things in there too. I hope some of you post your ideas for these!
Provided by Texas Tornado
Categories Cheese
Time 5m
Yield 4 baskets
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Sprinkle Parmesan into a large circle in 10 inch non-stick skillet.
- When cheese is slightly golden underneath, carefully remove it with a spatula.
- Quickly drape over a drinking glass, golden side up, and press to form the bowl shape.
- Let cool.
- These can sit for several hours at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.5, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 44, Sodium 764.5, Carbohydrate 2, Sugar 0.5, Protein 19.2
PARMESAN BASKETS
Categories Cheese
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F. Place oven rack in middle. Line a lightly greased baking sheet with parchment paper or a non stick liner such as a silpat. Spoon level tablespoon size mounds 4 inches apart on baking sheet; spread or pat mounds into 3 1/2" ovals in an even thickness with your fingers. Bake approximately 4 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and any bubbles that form turn into a crunchy light golden crust. Remove from oven and let crisps cool slighly, approx 1 minute or until still warm and pliable. While still warm, press each of these rounds over an upturned egg carton cup, shot glass, wine cork, orminiature muffin tin to form tulip shapes. Remove from mold when cool. These can be filled with a variety of options
PETITE PARMESAN BASKETS WITH GOAT CHEESE MOUSSE
This is a very flavorful appetizer, the presentation is beautiful to behold. Can be made ahead. This is an adopted recipe!
Provided by TishT
Categories Cheese
Time 35m
Yield 20 Baskets
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- PARMESAN BASKETS:.
- Preheat oven to 325° degrees F.
- Place a mounded tablespoon of grated cheese onto a non-stick cookie sheet or Silpat; pat gently into a 2-inch circle.
- Repeat with remaining cheese, allowing 1 - 2 inches between circles. Bake one cookie sheet at a time in the oven for 4 to 5 minutes or until bubbly and lightly golden.
- Cool on cookie sheet about 1 minute. Remove with a spatula and gently drape over inverted 1-3/4-inch muffin tins or press each one into the hollow of a clean empty egg carton.
- They may be made ahead of time and covered at room temperature.
- GOAT CHEESE MOUSSE:.
- Blend all ingredients together until smooth. This may be refrigerated up to 2 days before serving.
- To serve, carefully spoon the mousse into the parmesan baskets or fill a pastry bag with the mousse and pipe it into the baskets.
- Garnish with minced thyme.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.8, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 19, Sodium 239, Carbohydrate 0.7, Sugar 0.2, Protein 6.2
PARMESAN BASKETS
Useful for holding other small snacks or appetizers. Can be made larger by increasing the size of the cheese mound and making the circle larger.
Provided by TerryWilson
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese
Time 15m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place about 2 teaspoons of Parmesan cheese onto a silicone sheet or baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and gently spread the cheese out into a circle about 2 inches in diameter. Spread more circles of cheese onto the baking sheet, keeping them at least 1 inch apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid burning. Remove from the oven, and let cool on the sheets until warm; while still warm, drape the wafers over a small bowl or other container. Let cool. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 39.3 calories, Carbohydrate 0.3 g, Cholesterol 6.8 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 160.6 mg
LACY PARMESAN SALAD BASKETS
Crisp spring salad all piled inside pretty little parmesan cheese baskets! Easy to make! Perfect for Easter, lunches, parties or dinners! (Photo from bing images)
Provided by Kelly Williams @WildfloursCottageKitchen
Categories Other Side Dishes
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat a small non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle 3 Tbl. cheese and 1 teaspoons chopped pecans over the bottom of the frying pan in the center, but a thin layer. Cook for 1-2 minutes or til the edges are golden brown and cheese is bubbly. Lift out of pan with spatula, invert hot cheese disk over inverted drinking glass or small custard cups. Cool completely. Repeat making 5-6 baskets. For salad: Just toss ingredients in large bowl, drizzle with salad dressing and season with S&P if needed or desired. Toss to coat. Pile salad into cooled, firm parmesan baskets, sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon shredded parmesan cheese and serve immediately. *Baskets can be made ahead and stored between sheets of waxed paper in airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. And mini ones can be made for appies!
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