PETITE PARMESAN BASKETS WITH GOAT CHEESE MOUSSE

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This is a very flavorful appetizer, the presentation is beautiful to behold. Can be made ahead. This is an adopted recipe!

Provided by TishT

Categories     Cheese

Time 35m

Yield 20 Baskets

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces parmigiano-reggiano cheese, coarsely grated
6 ounces goat cheese
1/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped fine
2 1/2 teaspoons fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley, chopped fine
kosher salt
freshly cracked black peppercorns

Steps:

  • PARMESAN BASKETS:.
  • Preheat oven to 325° degrees F.
  • Place a mounded tablespoon of grated cheese onto a non-stick cookie sheet or Silpat; pat gently into a 2-inch circle.
  • Repeat with remaining cheese, allowing 1 - 2 inches between circles. Bake one cookie sheet at a time in the oven for 4 to 5 minutes or until bubbly and lightly golden.
  • Cool on cookie sheet about 1 minute. Remove with a spatula and gently drape over inverted 1-3/4-inch muffin tins or press each one into the hollow of a clean empty egg carton.
  • They may be made ahead of time and covered at room temperature.
  • GOAT CHEESE MOUSSE:.
  • Blend all ingredients together until smooth. This may be refrigerated up to 2 days before serving.
  • To serve, carefully spoon the mousse into the parmesan baskets or fill a pastry bag with the mousse and pipe it into the baskets.
  • Garnish with minced thyme.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.8, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 19, Sodium 239, Carbohydrate 0.7, Sugar 0.2, Protein 6.2

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