Parmesanpinecone Recipes

CREAMY PARMESAN POLENTA

Steps:

• Add the water to a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the 2 teaspoons of salt and gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat. Add the butter, and stir until melted. Stir in the Parmesan and incorporate well. This will slightly thicken the polenta. Add the cream and 1 teaspoon of black pepper and stir with a wooden spoon until incorporated. Taste the polenta, and add a little more salt and a little ground black pepper, if necessary. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

PARMESAN FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions; drain. , In a large skillet, melt butter over low heat. Add fettuccine and stir until coated. Sprinkle with cheese and pepper; toss to coat.

PARMESAN SAUCE (SUPER EASY)

Steps:

• Melt butter in small skillet or sauce pan over medium heat.
• Whisk in flour to make a roux and gradually stir in milk.
• Heat to a boil stirring frequently.
• Reduce heat to thicken and add parmesan cheese and stir till melted.
• Season with garlic, salt and pepper to taste.

PARMESAN PINE CONE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325F.
• Spread almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Toast in oven, shaking pan once or twice, until almonds are lightly browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Cool.
• In a medium bowl or in a food processor, combine cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, oregano, and garlic.
• Blend until well mixed.
• Pack into a crock large enough to hold the spread.
• Refrigerate until firm but still pliable, about 1 hour.
• If you want to get fancy, you can place cheese mixture on a serving board or platter and form into shape of a pine cone.
• Stud top with toasted slivered almonds to complete illusion.
• Or just stud the spread with the almonds and serve straight out of the crock with crackers (like I do).

QUICK AND EASY PARMESAN NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain and return pasta to pot.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat; add cream and garlic cloves. Simmer until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and discard garlic cloves. Stir cream sauce into bow-tie pasta; season with black pepper. Add Parmesan cheese; toss until cheese melts.

SPAGHETTI WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring about 3 quarts water to a boil and add linguine, stirring down so the pasta is completely immersed in the water. Add salt and cook until tender, stirring strands often, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• Return pasta to the kettle it was cooked in, and add butter, olive oil, basil, pepper and 1/2 cup cheese, and toss to blend. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese on the side.