Parmesan Walnut Rounds Food

PARMESAN WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a small heavy skillet, melt butter. Add walnuts and cayenne. Cook over medium heat until walnuts are toasted, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat; sprinkle with cheese. Spread on foil to cool.

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 ROUNDS

Steps:

• Using a round cookie cutter, make four 1 1/2" circles per slice of bread.
• Butter each slice on one side.
• Broil, turning once until lightly toasted.
• In a small bowl combine the remainder of ingredients until smoothly blended.
• Spread 1 tsp on the buttered side of each "toast".
• May be frozen in an airtight container at this point - do not thaw before broiling.
• Broil 4" from heat for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve hot.

PARMESAN PASTA WITH CREAMY GARLIC & WALNUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, process remaining ingredients in food processor until blended.
• Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add nut mixture; toss to coat.

WALNUTS AND PARMESAN SPREAD

Steps:

• Pulse walnuts parmesan and salt in food processor until crumbly. Add lemon juice. While machine is running slowly pour in the olive oil in a steady stream.
• Can be made ahead of time and refrigerated, but bring to room temp before serving.

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.

PARMESAN CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cover baking sheets with non-stick baking parchment and lightly brush parchment with butter.
• Sprinkle cheese in mounds on baking sheets and flatten slightly with a fork to 2-inch rounds.
• Bake for 2-1/2 minutes.
• Sprinkle Parmesan rounds with chives and bake for 30 seconds or until golden brown.
• Remove Parmesan rounds from oven.
• Leave for 2 minutes to become crisp.
• Using a metal palette knife, transfer to a wire rack to cool.