Parmesan Crisps

Rebecca Blumer

Baked at 400°F until melted and bubbly, these golden parmesan crisps cool into delicate, lacy cheese wafers with a deeply savory, nutty crunch.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings servings

Calories 82 kcal

Equipment

Baking Sheet
parchment paper or silpat
Metal Spatula
Small bowl

Ingredients

▢ 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

Heat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. A dry lined surface lets the cheese release cleanly without extra oil.
Stir the grated cheese with any optional dry herbs or spices in a small bowl. Keep additions light so the cheese remains the ingredient that binds each crisp.
Arrange the cheese in four evenly spaced mounds on the prepared sheet. Leave room around each mound so the melting cheese forms separate rounds instead of one large sheet.
Bake for 3 to 5 minutes. Look for fully melted cheese with bubbling centers and golden, lace-like edges.
Take the sheet from the oven and leave the rounds in place for at least 1 minute. They may look shiny and bubbly at first, then begin to settle and firm as the bubbling quiets.
Lift the cooled crisps with a thin metal spatula and serve. A properly cooled round should release in one piece and feel rigid rather than bendy.

Notes

Cheese selection: Grate cheese fresh from a firm, aged block. Pre-shredded or shelf-stable varieties often contain anti-caking starches that hinder smooth melting and leave chewy centers.

Cooling cue: Let the rounds rest undisturbed on the warm pan. As the bubbling calms and fat firms, the cheese sets into a rigid, hollow-snapping wafer instead of tearing.

Storage: Keep fully cooled wafers in an airtight container at room temperature layered with parchment. Avoid refrigeration, which introduces condensation that turns them soft.

Reheating: If humidity softens the crisps, re-warm them briefly on a parchment-lined sheet in a low oven. Cool completely on the counter to restore their crisp texture.

Nutrition information is an estimate based on common ingredients and serving sizes. Values may vary depending on brands, portions, and substitutions.

Nutrition

Calories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 339mgPotassium: 24mgVitamin A: 180IUCalcium: 190mg

Keyword baked cheese crisps, keto snack, parmesan crisps, Parmigiano Reggiano