appetizer essentials: parmesan & pepperoni bites
This is a fun appetizer, and easy/peasy to make. They are a combination of a parmesan crisp, but with some spices, pepperoni, and dipping sauce. It took a bit of time to get it right, but it was so much fun doing the tasting. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
5 Min
method
Bake
yield
Several
Ingredients
- PLAN/PURCHASE
- 6 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon powdered milk
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 6 slices pepperoni, thickly sliced
- ADDITIONAL ITEMS
- - your favorite pizza sauce
How To Make appetizer essentials: parmesan & pepperoni bites
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Step 1PREP/PREPARE
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Step 2Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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Step 3Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 450f (230c).
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Step 4Mix the cheese, cumin, powered milk, and cayenne together in a small bowl.
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Step 5Add six tablespoons of the mixture to a baking sheet in individual piles, and then add a pepperoni to the top.
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Step 6Chef’s Note: You could use parchment paper, or a silicon baking sheet.
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Step 7To keep the pepperoni from adding too much grease to the recipe, place them on a paper towel, and throw them in the microwave for thirty seconds.
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Step 8Add them to the preheated oven, and bake for 5 – 6 minutes.
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Step 9Allow to cool, for 5 minutes, before serving.
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Step 10PLATE/PRESENT
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Step 11Serve with a nice pizza dipping sauce. Enjoy.
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Step 12Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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Category:
Cheese Appetizers
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Ingredient:
Dairy
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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