Parmesan Crisp With Pink Sauce Food

PARMESAN CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Pour a heaping tablespoon of Parmesan onto a silicone or parchment lined baking sheet and lightly pat down. A silicone baking sheet is highly recommended. Repeat with the remaining cheese, spacing the spoonfuls about a 1/2 inch apart.
• Bake for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden and crisp. Cool.

PARMESAN CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
• Grate the Parmesan using the large grating side of a box grater, as you might use to grate carrots. Combine the Parmesan, flour, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix well. With a measuring spoon, spoon level tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared sheet pans, spreading each round into a 3-inch disk. Toss the mixture each time and scoop from the bottom of the bowl to be sure you get some flour in each spoonful. Bake in the middle of the oven for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden brown.
• Cool on the pans for 5 minutes, loosen with a metal spatula, then cool completely on a baking rack. Serve at room temperature.
• Note: This recipe was doubled for this episode.

PARMESAN CRISP WITH PINK SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a small food processor, combine the mayonnaise, piquillos, lemon zest and salt. Puree until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Line a straight-sided baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle the Parmesan onto the parchment and spread thinly and evenly into an oval (or whatever shape you like).
• Bake until bubbly and just beginning to brown, 9 to 10 minutes. Transfer the parchment with the crisp to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
• Serve the Parmesan crisp on a board for people to break off pieces, with the pink sauce alongside for dipping.