Baby Greens With Hazelnut Parmesan Crisps Recipes

PARMESAN CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
• Grate 2 ounces of the Parmesan using the side of the box grater that finely grinds the cheese and then grate 2 ounces of the Parmesan using the side of the box grater that makes long shreds of cheese, and then mix them together. Drop rounded tablespoons of the grated Parmesan on the parchment paper to make neat mounds. Bake in the oven for 6 minutes until golden. Cool slightly and loosen with a metal spatula. Serve at room temperature.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH PARMIGIANO CRISPS

Steps:

• For the crisps:
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a sheet tray with a silicone mat. Make 4 even, very thin circles of Parmigiano on the mat. Be sure that the circles are not touching. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until the cheese has melted, turned golden brown and looks like lace. Remove the tray from the oven and let the crisps cool for about 1 minute. Using a spatula, remove the crisps from the silicone mat and reserve on a plate.
• For the salad:
• Fill your sink with cool water. Toss in all the salad greens and gently swish until all the dirt and grit falls to the bottom of the basin. Gently lift the greens out of the water and put in a salad spinner. If the greens are especially dirty empty the sink, rinse to rid of dirt and repeat the process. Spin the greens until they are dry and still very fresh looking. If not using the greens right away, store them wrapped loosely in paper towels then sealed in plastic bags in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator.
• In a large bowl, place the greens and herbs. Add the tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers. Drizzle in half of the oil and vinegar and season with salt. Using your hands, gently toss the salad to combine. Taste! Add the remaining oil and vinegar, if needed and season again with salt, if needed (you probably will). The salad should be very flavorful but not soggy.
• Arrange the salad on individual salad plates or bowls. Sprinkle each salad with the nuts and garnish with a Parmigiano crisp.

BABY GREENS WITH GRAPES, PECANS AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Butter a metal cookie sheet and set aside. In non-stick frypan, combine first set of ingredients. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Mixture will be bubbly and foamy looking (BE CAREFUL THIS IS EXTREMELY HOT!) Add pecan halves and stir while cooking for one and 1/2 minutes. Remove pecans to cookie sheet and spread to separate. Let cool thoroughly. Whisk together dressing ingredients until combined. To assemble salad, toss greens with grapes, nuts and vinaigrette.
• Nuts can be done in advance, keep stored in airtight container. Dressing can be made in advance and stored refrigerated.
• Nutritional Stats: Calories 458; Protein 6.5g; Carbohydrate 23g; Fat 40g; Calories from Fat 75%; Saturated Fat 9g; Cholesterol 31mg; Fiber 2.6g; Sodium 592mg

BABY GREENS WITH OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• In a large bowl toss greens with oil and salt. Serve salad immediately.

MIXED GREENS WITH PARMESAN CRISPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Combine cheese and rosemary. Spoon 1 Tbsp. onto baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; spread to flatten. Repeat to make 16 crisps, allowing 1 inch between each.
• Bake 6 min. or until golden brown, turning after 5 min. Cool on wire rack.
• Cover 8 plates with greens; top with grapes, nuts and dressing. Serve with Parmesan crisps.

BABY GREENS WITH WHITE CHEDDAR CRISPS AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
• In bowl, mix cheese with flour. Using 1/4 cup for each crisp and baking only 2 at a time, mound cheese mixture about 6 inches apart on prepared pan; pat to flatten slightly.
• Bake in centre of 350 oven until golden around edge; about 10 - 12 minutes, watching to prevent browning. Let stand on pan or rack for 1 minute. (Make ahead: Store in paper towel lined airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
• Dressing: In small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; set aside.
• To serve: Combine greens, chives and chery tomatoes. Add enough dressing just to coat leaves. Shred fresh basil over leaves. Break cheddar crisps and serve around the greens.

HAZELNUT CRISPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line 2 large baking sheets with baking parchment. Toast the hazelnuts in a dry frying pan, then grind in a food processor or mini chopper until roughly ground. Mix together the flour, sugar and ground nuts. Whisk the egg whites to soft peaks, then fold into the dry ingredients with the vanilla.
• Drop tsps of the mixture, spaced apart, onto the lined baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 mins until just starting to colour. Let cool for 10 mins, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack. Store in a tin for up to 3 weeks.

PARMESAN CHICKEN WITH MIXED BABY GREENS

Steps:

• Stir together panko, Parmesan, and marjoram on large plate. Whisk egg in small shallow bowl. Place chicken in plastic bag. Using rolling pin, pound to flatten to 1/2-inch thickness. Place chicken on plate; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brush on all sides with egg. Dredge in panko mixture, turning to coat evenly.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until deep golden and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate. Reduce heat to medium; cool skillet slightly. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil and vinegar. Stir, scraping up browned bits, until vinaigrette is just hot.
• Divide baby greens among 4 plates. Drizzle with vinaigrette and top with chicken. Sprinkle with pepper and serve.

BABY GREENS WITH HAZELNUT PARMESAN CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine Parmesan and hazelnuts. Drop 12 spoonfuls of Parmesan mixture onto baking sheet 3 inches apart.
• Bake crisps for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden. Cool on baking sheet.
• Whisk together lemon juice, oil and maple syrup. Season with salt and pepper.
• Toss lettuce with vinaigrette and pile on individual plates.
• Coil each slice of prosciutto into a rose shape and set a rose in center of each mound of greens. Garnish each serving with two Parmesan crisps.