South Beach Parmesan Crackers Food

SOUTH BEACH PARMESAN CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degress.
• If using seasonings, mix cheese and seasoings
• Place a 2Tbs mound of cheese on a nonstick baking sheet, and using the back of a spoon (or your thumb) press the mound into a circle that is about 2-2 1/2inches in diameter.
• Repeat the previous step, with about 1 inch between circles.
• Bake for about 8-12 minuets, or until the crackersare golden brown.
• Allow the crackers to cool on the baking sheet until they set, and then transfer to a paper towel lined plate or hard surface. This will help drain excess oils.
• Store in a airtight container between layers of wax paper.
• Enjoy!

PARMESAN AND THYME CRACKERS

Steps:

• Place the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix until creamy. Add the Parmesan, flour, salt, thyme and pepper and combine.
• Dump the dough on a lightly floured board and roll into a 13-inch long log. Wrap the log in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 30 minutes to harden.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut the log crosswise into 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick slices. Place the slices on a sheet pan and bake for 22 minutes.

ROSEMARY-PARMESAN CRACKERS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine dry ingredients. Add the butter and pulse 10 times until it looks like coarse meal. Add cheese and pulse a couple times. Turn on the motor and add the cream in a slow steady stream. The dough will form into a ball. Take the dough out and roll it into a log a couple of inches in diameter. Wrap it in plastic and refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.
• Heat oven to 325°F; slice dough into 1/8" slices; bake on cookie sheet, covered in parchment paper, for about 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and eat.
• Variation: Cheddar-Cayenne; increase flour to 1 cup; substitute cheddar for Parmigiano-Reggiano and 1/4 tsp cayenne for rosemary.
• Black Pepper-Lemon: increase flour to 1 cup; substitute 1 1/4 tsp cracked pepper for ground pepper and add zest of 2 lemons; substitute asiago cheese for P-R cheese and reduce cream to 3 TBS.

PARMESAN CREAM CRACKERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly dust with flour. Put flour, salt, cheese and butter in bowl of a food processor. Pulse until flour and butter are combined. Add about 1/4 cup cream or half-and-half and let machine run for a bit until a dough forms. If it does not come together, add more liquid a teaspoon at a time, until mixture holds together but is not sticky. (I only needed the ingredient levels as listed to pull the dough together.).
• Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface until 1/4-inch thick or even thinner, adding flour as needed. From here, you can either form them into individual crackers (I went for 1 1/2-inch squares cut with a fluted pastry wheel) and bake them an inch apart on your baking sheet (the method I used) or transfer the entire rolled-out sheet to your baking sheet (draping it over the rolling pin will make it easier) and score them lightly with a knife, pizza or pastry wheel to break into crackers after they are baked. For either method, dock all over with a fork and sprinkle with salt or any other toppings you are using.
• Bake until moderately browned, about 12 minutes. Cool on a rack; serve warm or at room temperature or store in a tin for a few days.

SOUTH BEACH OATMEAL PANCAKE

Steps:

• In a blender or a food processor, blend together all ingredients until smooth.
• Spray a medium sized skillet with cooking spray and set heat to medium.
• Add the pancake batter to skillet and cook until sides are lightly browned.
• Top with a low sugar syrup, trans free butter and/or a few sprinkles of a sugar substitute and serve with fresh fruit; blueberries or strawberries are allowed and would go nicely.

TURKEY PARMESAN - SOUTH BEACH PHASE 1

Steps:

• Warm sauce in a small saucepan.
• Mix together pignoli, Italian seasoning and parmesan on a plate. Coat both sides of cutlet with mixture, pressing to adhere.
• Turn oven to a low broil.
• Heat oil in a nonstick pan and cook until cutlets approximately 4 minutes per side.
• Place cutlets in pan and top with sauce and mozzarella. Broil until cheese just melts.

SOUTH BEACH DIET FLAX CRACKER

Steps:

• Mix flax and water or broth.
• add spices/ salt
• Spread on parchment paper.
• Microwave 2-3 minutes.
• Top w/ hummus or dip or cheese.

CHEDDAR - PARMESAN CRACKERS

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, place all the ingredients except the butter and water. Pulse 5 times. Add the butter and pulse again until the butter pieces are the size of small peas. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse just until the dough holds together. If the dough is still crumbly, add more water 1 teaspoon at a time until it reaches the right consistency.
• Turn the dough out onto a large piece of waxed paper. Roll the dough into a log, 9 to 10 inches long, and square off the ends. Refrigerate, well wrapped, for at least 2 hours and up to 2 days or freeze it for up to 1 month. (You may want to cut the log in half or in thirds to freeze if you think you will want to defrost a smaller amount at a time.).
• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
• To make the crackers, cut the log into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the slices on a baking sheet 1 inch apart. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the crackers are a light golden color. Turn the crackers and bake for 3 to 5 more minutes, or until they are golden around the edges.
• Cool on a rack. Serve at room temperature.