Parmesan Baskets Food

PARMESAN BASKETS

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.

PARMESAN BASKET

Steps:

• Heat a 10" skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle cheese (I just used what seemed to look right, didn't really measure) into a disk shape in pan, using less cheese around the edges (helps produce the lacy look).
• Allow cheese to get slightly golden underneath, then carefully remove it using a spatula.
• Quickly drape cheese disk, golden side up, over an upside-down glass and form into a bowl.
• Allow to cool completely.
• This produces one basket.
• Repeat instructions until you have the number of baskets needed.

PARMESAN, WALNUT & ARUGULA BASKETS

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.

PETITE PARMESAN BASKETS WITH GOAT CHEESE MOUSSE

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.