Parmesan Crisps
A quick and easy Parmesan crisps recipe made with just one ingredient. These cheese crisps bake in only 5 minutes in the oven and stay beautifully crispy with my simple tips. Serve with drinks, soups or salads - perfect for entertaining.
Equipment
- non-stick baking tray
- cookie cutter (8cm / 3 inches) (optional but nice to have as a guide)
Ingredients
- 50 g (2oz/½ cup Parmesan cheese (or matured Gouda), grated
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, chilli flakes, sesame seeds, herbs optional (see notes)
Instructions
- First place the baking tray in the refrigerator and preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F (180°C fan/gas 6). Grate a block of good quality Parmesan (or matured Gouda).
- Using a cookie cutter as a guide, spread a very thin and even layer of cheese into the circle directly onto the chilled baking sheet. If slightly too thick, spread it out slightly more using your fingers. Space each a little apart - although they don't spread out during baking.
- Either place them in the oven as they are, or lightly sprinkle each with a a little cracked black pepper, a mixture of seeds, dried herbs or chilli flakes (see ideas below).
- Bake for 4-5 minutes until they stop bubbling in the oven. Remove and leave to cool 2 minutes then carefully transfer to a cooling wrack with a palet knife or thin spatula.
Notes
Toppings: although cheese crisps are delicious as they are plain, try varying with a light sprinkle of cracked black pepper, dried herbs (Herbes de Provence), sesame seeds, caraway, or poppy seeds or dried chili flakes.
Serve immediately or on the same day, as long as not stored in a humid room. They can keep for a day in aluminium foil but for best results, make on the day. Delicious on their own with pre-dinner drinks or serve with vegetable soups like this broccoli cheese soup.
How to keep Parmesan crisps crispy? If serving with salads or soups as decor, serve on the side or away from moisture, otherwise they'll lose their crispiness.
Batch: it depends how you're serving them but this makes about 25 crisps, so around 3 per person.
Nutrition
Calories: 27kcal
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