Easy Parmesan Lollipops

This Easy Parmesan Lollipops recipe is one of the most simple canapes you can make, but looks both fun and elegant. But you can elevate these crispy parmesan cheese crisps on a stick with my toppings and flavor combinations.

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• 📖 Ingredients List
• 👩🏼‍🍳 How to make parmesan lollipops
• 👩🏼‍🍳 Chef's Tips & Serving suggestions
• 🍷 Wine pairing for Parmesan
• ❄️ Storage & Freezing
• 🥣 Equipment
• ❓Recipe FAQ
• 🍽 Other canape recipes
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Parmesan lollipops are just parmesan crisps malted onto a stick, and they are ready to serve in under 15 minutes. So they're the perfect appetizer for a busy host who likes to keep things simple but still put on a well-presented canape selection.

📖 Ingredients List

You can just use parmesan or take it one step further with some delicious additions. Try some of these herbs and spices and find your favorite.

1. Parmesan cheese - For best results, use Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, which is an aged Italian hard cheese made under strict regulations for the most authentic parmesan taste. You can use regular parmesan if you prefer (which is not regulated), or even swap it out for other hard Italian cheeses like Gran Padano or Pecorino.
2. Dried chili flakes - spicy red pepper flakes work perfectly against the strong parmesan flavor and add a pop of color. You can also use ground cayenne pepper or paprika.
3. Sesame seeds - These add some crunch and flavor, too. try black onion seeds, poppy seeds, or other seeds as an alternative.
4. Garlic powder - This will blend into the parmesan discs, so you won't see it, but it adds some depth and garlic taste to the parmesan lollipops.
5. Dried herbs - Try any dried herbs you like! Dried mixed herbs are an easy option, or dried rosemary or Thyme. For a really interesting hit of fresh flavor, try dried dill. I don't recommend using fresh herbs.
6. Crushed whole peppercorns - I love caccio e pepe, and this is reminiscent of that famous Italian pasta dish. If you use pink peppercorns like I have, you get the most beautiful splash of pink color, too. But cracked black pepper will work just as well.

👩🏼‍🍳 How to make parmesan lollipops

👩🏼‍🍳 Chef's Tips & Serving suggestions

I like to serve parmesan lollipops on pretty canape sticks in tall shooter glasses. They look beautiful this way, and guests can all take one as you pass them around. Cheese lollipops work well as part of a cheese board, too.

🍷 Wine pairing for Parmesan

Vintage Champagne is the perfect pairing for parmesan cheese, or other dry, aged sparkling wine. The nutty notes work so well with the strong cheese and bring out all the flavors. Parmesan is a very versatile cheese though, and can be served with so many other wines. Look for white wines that have been aged on the lees and have biscuity notes, perhaps a Marsanne or a Roussanne. If you prefer red wine, try a Chianti Classico. Learn more by reading my simple guide to food and wine pairing.

Try my savory parmesan cookies, which are also designed to be enjoyed with sparkling wine, or these tasty parmesan cheese twists with puff pastry. Designing canapes to serve with champagne is one of my favorite things to do.

❄️ Storage & Freezing

Store Parmesan lollipops in an airtight container in the fridge lined with greaseproof paper for 5-6 days. Let them come back to room temperature before serving.

You can freeze parmesan lollipops, too. To preserve their delicate shape and structure, place them into an airtight container first.

🥣 Equipment

You will need a fine cheese grater, as small curls of parmesan will work best and give you that lace effect in the parmesan crisps.

Bake parmesan lollipops on an oven tray or cookie sheet that doesn't have high sides (this prevents steam from building up around them). Line with parchment paper (baking paper) or a silicone mat.

❓Recipe FAQ

🍽 Other canape recipes

Looking for other recipes like these easy parmesan canapes? Try these:

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