Best Parmesan And Poppy Seed Sticks Recipes

PARMESAN AND POPPY SEED LOLLIPOPS

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Put away those toasted nuts and chips! Canapes have reached a whole new dimension.

Provided by Lorraine Pascale

Categories appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 10 lollipops

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

Butter, for greasing
1 1/4 cup/3oz/80g Parmesan cheese, finely grated
1 tsp poppy seeds
1 tsp sesame seeds

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and grease.
Toss the cheese and seeds together in a small bowl. Sit a 3 1/2in (9cm) ring or cookie cutter on one of the baking sheets and sprinkle a small handful of the cheese mixture into it, in a thin layer. Carefully lift the ring off to reveal a neat-edged disk of Parmesan and lay a lollipop stick on top, with the tip of the stick touching the middle of the disk. Repeat with the remaining cheese and sticks to make 10 in total (leaving about 1 1/4in/3cm spaces between them to allow for any spreading during cooking).
You should have a little Parmesan left over, so use it to cover up the part of the lollipop stick resting on the disk.
Bake in the oven for 5 minutes, swapping to a different shelf halfway through. The cheese should be lightly golden and bubbling.
Remove from the oven and slide the paper off the baking sheets and onto a rack to help speed up cooling. Let cool for 1 to 2 minutes until the lollipops have become crisp. Very carefully remove each one with a spatula. I like to serve these stuck upright into a box with holes in the top.

PARMESAN SESAME CRACKERS

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These rustic-looking crackers are crispy, crunchy and topped with cheese and plenty of seeds. Perfect for parties, they're missing only the preservatives and additives of store-bought alternatives! -ELENA IORGA, HELENA, MONTANA

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water, divided
1/3 cup canola oil
1 large egg white
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Gradually add 2/3 cup water and oil, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times., Divide dough in half. Roll each ball directly on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray into a 12x9-in. rectangle. Pierce dough with a fork., Whisk together egg white and remaining water; brush over dough. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over tops., Score each pan of dough into 24 pieces. Bake until golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Immediately cut along the scored lines; cool in pans on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.