Frico Cups with Herbed Goat Cheese

Frico Cups with Herbed Goat Cheese
Frico Cups with Herbed Goat Cheese
It's very important to use freshly shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano — preferably shredded with a Microplane — for these parmesan crisps (called frico). The consistency and volume of pregrated cheese is quite different and can result in cups that are heavy and chewy. Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 40 min
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  • Served Person: Makes 24 hors d'oeuvres
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  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • Carbohydrate 0 g(0%)
  • Cholesterol 6 mg(2%)
  • Fat 2 g(3%)
  • Fiber 0 g(0%)
  • Protein 2 g(4%)
  • Saturated Fat 1 g(7%)
  • Sodium 61 mg(3%)
  • Calories 28

Preparation Stir together parmesan and flour with a fork. Heat an 8- to 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately low heat until hot. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons parmesan mixture into a 2 1/2-inch free-form round in skillet and cook until cheese is set, about 10 seconds. Loosen edge of frico with plastic spatula, then turn over and cook 5 seconds more. Immediately transfer frico to a muffin cup, lightly pressing it in, and remove from cup once crisp, about 30 seconds. Make more frico cups in same manner. Stir together goat cheese, cream, chives, parsley, salt, and pepper and transfer to pastry bag (if using). Tuck a mesclun leaf inside each cup, then pipe (or spoon) in herbed goat cheese to fill two thirds of each cup. Cooks' note:

Preparation Stir together parmesan and flour with a fork. Heat an 8- to 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately low heat until hot. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons parmesan mixture into a 2 1/2-inch free-form round in skillet and cook until cheese is set, about 10 seconds. Loosen edge of frico with plastic spatula, then turn over and cook 5 seconds more. Immediately transfer frico to a muffin cup, lightly pressing it in, and remove from cup once crisp, about 30 seconds. Make more frico cups in same manner. Stir together goat cheese, cream, chives, parsley, salt, and pepper and transfer to pastry bag (if using). Tuck a mesclun leaf inside each cup, then pipe (or spoon) in herbed goat cheese to fill two thirds of each cup. Cooks' note: