Parmesan Coated Brie Food

PARMESAN GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, mix butter, garlic salt, rosemary, basil, thyme, garlic powder and Parmesan cheese.
• Spread each half of the French bread with equal portions of the butter mixture. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Place bread halves, crusts down, on a medium baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are very lightly browned.

BRIE WITH SUNDRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Remove the rind from the Brie with a sharp knife and put the Brie on a serving plate
• In a small bowl combine the parsley, the Parmesan, the sun-dried tomatoes, the garlic, and the basil, and add the reserved oil, and combine the mixture well
• Spread the mixture over the Brie and let the Brie stand for 1 hour before serving
• Serve the Brie with the crackers or Parmesan Toasts

CREAMED CORN WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until it starts to shimmer (but not smoke), about 2 minutes. Add corn, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and slightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add cream and stock, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat, and stir in Parmesan. Transfer to a serving dish, and sprinkle with more Parmesan if desired.

PARMESAN - COATED BRIE

Steps:

• Combine egg and water in a shallow dish and set aside. Combine bread crumbs and cheese in a shallow dish and set aside. Dip Brie in egg mixture, turning to coat all sides. Place in breadcrumb mixture, turning to coat all sides. Repite procedure. Chill at least 1 hour. Cook Brie in hot oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Garnish if desired. Serve with sliced bread (french) or crackers.

BAKED BRIE WITH ROASTED GARLIC

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off bulb. Brush with 1-1/2 teaspoons oil; sprinkle with rosemary. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. , Meanwhile, cut the top fourth off the loaf of bread; carefully hollow out enough of the bottom of the bread so cheese will fit. Cube removed bread; set aside. Place cheese in bread. , Cool garlic for 10-15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°. Squeeze softened garlic into a bowl and mash with a fork; spread over cheese. Replace bread top; brush outside of bread with remaining oil. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. , Bake for 45-50 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with toasted baguette, grapes and reserved bread cubes.

PARMESAN BROTH

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat the oil over medium. Add onion quarters and halved garlic, and cook, flat-side down, until the onion and garlic are lightly brown, about 3 minutes. Add Parmesan rinds, parsley, thyme, peppercorns, bay leaves and 12 cups water; bring to a boil.
• Once the water comes to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Partly cover and cook, stirring occasionally to prevent the cheese from sticking to the bottom of the pot, until broth is cloudy and tastes strongly like Parmesan, 2 1/2 hours.
• Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing the vegetables and cheese rinds to extract as much liquid as possible. Let cool, then store the broth in the refrigerator up to 1 week or the freezer up to 3 months.