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Parmesan canestrini

Difficulty: easy

Preparation Time: 30 min.

Cooking Time: 6 min.

Portions: 6


The parmesan canestrini are crunchy, basket-shaped waffles of cheese to be stuffed with your favorite ingredients and served as an appetizer or at aperitif time. Here proposed with artichokes and raw ham, they are very easy to make, and simple in the delicious combination.


Ingredients

For 6 baskets:

  • 6 generous spoons of grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 violet artichoke

  • 6 slices of raw ham

  • 1 lemon

  • extra virgin olive oil

  • fresh mint

  • salt

  • pepper


The parmesan canestrini are single portion snacks ideal for party appetizers. Crunchy cheese wafers, shaped like a basket, ready to welcome a delicious filling. A very easy and quick recipe to make, perfect for appetizers or aperitifs on holidays, but also for an evening with friends.


We offer them with a very simple filling: raw ham and a slice of artichoke with mint, also raw. Of course you can indulge yourself by stuffing these parmesan baskets with your favorite ingredients. For a totally vegetarian version, for example, here are the cheese baskets with carrots and zucchini.


Baskets, tartlets and bundles are the perfect appetizers for a buffet of Christmas appetizers: wrappers that hold a small delicacy and always conquer everyone. I allow you to range between puff pastry, shortcrust pastry or phyllo and invent imaginative fillings.


Preparation


Phase 1


To prepare the parmesan canestrini cut 6 squares from a roll of parchment paper of about 18-20 cm per side. In the center of each of them place the amount corresponding to 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese. Using the back of the spoon, roll out the cheese in an even layer, forming a circle. Place in the microwave oven, one sheet at a time, for about 1 minute at maximum power. The exact time may vary from oven to oven. The exact moment to remove them from the microwave is when the cheese is melted evenly.


Phase 2


While the cheese is still hot, place each disc on a single portion mold, 5-6 cm in diameter, upside down. Press lightly to shape the cheese waffle around the outer surface and let it cool. At this point, remove the parchment paper and you will have obtained one of the small baskets.


Phase 3