Lacy Parmesan Salad Baskets Recipes

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 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.

LACY PARMESAN SALAD BASKETS

Steps:

• Heat a small non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle 3 Tbl. cheese and 1 teaspoons chopped pecans over the bottom of the frying pan in the center, but a thin layer. Cook for 1-2 minutes or til the edges are golden brown and cheese is bubbly. Lift out of pan with spatula, invert hot cheese disk over inverted drinking glass or small custard cups. Cool completely. Repeat making 5-6 baskets. For salad: Just toss ingredients in large bowl, drizzle with salad dressing and season with S&P if needed or desired. Toss to coat. Pile salad into cooled, firm parmesan baskets, sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon shredded parmesan cheese and serve immediately. *Baskets can be made ahead and stored between sheets of waxed paper in airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. And mini ones can be made for appies!

PARMESAN CHEESE BASKETS

Steps:

• Sprinkle Parmesan into a large circle in 10 inch non-stick skillet.
• When cheese is slightly golden underneath, carefully remove it with a spatula.
• Quickly drape over a drinking glass, golden side up, and press to form the bowl shape.
• Let cool.
• These can sit for several hours at room temperature.

CREAMY PARMESAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, adding pea pods for last minute of cooking. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• Meanwhile, mix bell peppers, carrots, basil and cheese in very large (4-quart) bowl. Mix dressing and milk in small bowl with wire whisk. Add dressing mixture, pasta and pea pods to bell pepper mixture; toss to coat.