We usually just buy packaged parmesan crisps, but that feels lazy because they’re so easy to make. I don’t think the homemade crisps come out any cheaper than the packaged ones though, so I only recommend making your own if you can’t find the packaged ones. The packaged ones also seem to work better for actual dip delivery, but if that’s your goal pork rinds work way better.
Set your oven to 350 F. A higher temperature will work fine, but will be less forgiving of inattention – a good way to test your smoke detector. You will need a non-stick baking surface, such as a silicone baking mat. Grate a bunch of parmesan-type cheese or use pre-grated. Make little piles of about a tablespoon each of grated cheese, leaving room between them for meltage. Bake at least 10 minutes then start paying attention. They should be completely melted and bubbly. For maximum crispiness bake until they turn golden brown…but don’t let them burn! It’s easiest to move them to a cooling rack if you let them cool in the pan a little bit first. Try not to burn your mouth or eat them all at once.
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Barry – I’ve got a couple of packages of your crisps in the cupboard right now. I get them at Balducci’s in Bethesda on Old Georgetown. Plain and Sesame are excellent. The only flavor I’ve tried that I don’t like is Everything – I think the garlic gets a little burnt in the cheese-melting process.
You can also try Wegmans and The Fresh Market…About the Everything flavor, it is our second best seller along with sesame. The two are as different a day and night, that is why we make 8 flavors and the new Aged Parmesan Mini Crisps.
What do you think of a Cracked Pepper flavor for the new year.
Cracked Pepper sounds pretty good. The mini crisps are a great idea – they’d be perfect for making a tray of hors d’oeuvres. I was going to suggest a chipotle crisp, but I see you already have jalapeno – I haven’t seen those in a store yet though.
You can get them on line at carbsmart, and shortly directly from us…Keep checking our web site.