Parmesan Cheese Bites Recipes

PARMESAN CHEDDAR BASIL BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°
• Beat Cheddar cheese, butter, half-and-half, and salt at medium speed with a mixer until blended. Gradually add flour, Parmesan cheese, and basil - beating just until combined.
• Turn dough onto a well floured surface. Divide into 3 equal portions, and roll to flatten each to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with star shaped cutter. Place 1 inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
• Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until golden; cool on baking sheets on wire racks for 30 minutes.

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.

SAVORY PARMESAN BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix cream cheese and 3/4 cup Parmesan until blended.
• Unroll dough; separate into 8 rectangles. Press seams and perforations together to seal. Spread with cream cheese mixture; top with peppers and parsley.
• Fold each dough rectangle lengthwise into thirds; cut crosswise into 4 squares.
• Place, seam sides down, on baking sheet; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
• Bake 13 to 15 min. or until golden brown.

PARMESAN CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Comnbine first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or two forks until crumbly. Mixture will look very dry, Gently press mixture together with hands, pressing until blended and smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
• Shape dough into 2 four inch long logs. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 1 hour. Cut each log into 1/4" thick slices and place on lightly greased baking sheet. Brush with milk.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Can also shape dough into 10 x 8 " rectangle on a lightly floured surface and cut into 32 squares using a pastry cutter wheel or knife. Place squares on lightly greased baking sheet, brush with milk and bake as above.