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    Home » Recipes » Parmesan Crisps Recipe

    Parmesan Crisps Recipe

    Published: Dec 26, 2018 · Modified: Mar 24, 2022 · by Debra with Leave a Comment · 779 words. About 4 minutes to read this article. · This post contains affiliate links

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    This easy parmesan crisps recipe only has one ingredient and cooks in less than 5 minutes! They are crispy and cheesy and gluten free!

    Three Parmesan crisps sit on a wooden cutting board.

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    It doesn't get much better than a one-ingredient appetizer. Unless it's also crispy, and cheesy, and so easy to make it borders on silliness.

    You don't need to know any complicated techniques or use any expensive equipment. The secret to perfect, oven-baked parmesan crisps is simply using real parmigiano reggiano cheese that you grate yourself.

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    • How to make them
    • Tips
    • FAQs
    • How to serve them
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    Ingredients

    • Parmigiano reggiano cheese: You must use the real thing here, parmigiano imported from Italy. The taste and texture are superior to everything else. You've only go one ingredient, so make sure it's the best.

    The other thing you must do is grate it yourself, and you need to use a box grater. Even the pre-grated, real parmigiano has anti-caking agents added, so the cheese doesn't melt as well into these lovely cheese crisps.

    Shredded parmigiano reggiano  cheese and the block of cheese it was shaved from sits on a wooden cutting board.

    How to make them

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees

    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Grate parmigiano reggiano on the small side of a box grater. Longer shreds will give you a lacier texture.

    Stacks of shredded parmigiano reggiano on parchment paper arranged on a baking sheet.

    Heap two tablespoons of grated cheese for each crisp into well-spaced piles on the parchment. You can gently tap it down on top if you want.

    Cooked cheese crisps on a sheet of parchment paper.

    Bake for 3-5 minutes until cheese is bubbling and beginning to crisp.

    Remove from oven and allow them to cool completely before lifting off the parchment.

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    Tips

    • You must grate the cheese yourself. Pre-grated cheese is coated with anti-caking agents that will prevent the cheese from melting properly and getting crispy.
    • Be sure to save the rinds of the cheese to use in soups and sauces. They keep in the freezer for quite some time.

    FAQs

    How do you store parmesan crisps?

    Parmesan crisps can be stored layered with wax paper or parchment paper in an airtight container at room temperature for three to five days.

    Can you freeze parmesan crisps?

    You can freeze them for quite a long time, but they may take on a bit of moisture during the freezing/thawing process, so I don't recommend it. They're so easy to make, why bother? But if you do choose to freeze some, once thawed, place them in a 200 degree F oven for just a minute or two to crisp them up again.

    How to serve them

    • Serve as an appetizer with cocktails.
    • Use in a wrap or sandwich in place of a slice of cheese, like this salami sandwich.
    • Crumble them on top of salads for texture and crunch.

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    • Creamy Red Pepper Dip requires no cooking, just blend everything in the food processor!
    • Oven Roasted Nuts with Rosemary, Sage, and Crispy Garlic will make you wonder why you haven't been putting fried herbs on top of everything your whole life.
    • Crostini with Peas and N'duja is a perfect spring snack with a glass of rosé.

    Recipe

    Parmesan crisps on a wooden cutting board.

    Parmesan Crisps

    This easy parmesan crisps recipe only has one ingredient and cooks in less than 5 minutes! They are crispy and cheesy and gluten free!
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    Course: Appetizers, snacks
    Cuisine: Italian
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Keyword: easy parmesan crisps recipe
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 1 crisp per person
    Calories: 39kcal

    Equipment

    • box grater
    • sheet pan
    • parchment paper

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon grated parmigiano reggiano per crisp
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
      Grate parmigiano reggiano on the small side of a box grater. I found that it worked better if the cheese was perpendicular to the counter, giving you longer shreds. This gave the frico a lacier texture.
    • Heap two tablespoons of grated cheese for each crisp into well-spaced piles on the parchment. You can gently tap it down on top if you want.
    • Bake for 3-5 minutes until cheese is bubbling and beginning to crisp. Remove from oven and allow them to cool completely before lifting off the parchment.
    • Parmesan crisps can be stored layered with wax paper in an airtight container at room temperature for three to five days.

    Notes

    Tips and Tools
    • You must use the real parmigiano reggiano for this recipe. NOT the stuff in the canister.
    • The other thing you must do is grate it yourself, and you need to use a box grater. I tried using a microplane but two things happened. One, it takes a heck of a lot longer to grate enough cheese on a microplane to make these. Two, they just didn't have the same lacy texture. 
     
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 160mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Calcium: 118mg
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