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I love to play in the kitchen. I’ve seen frico (fried cheese crisps) made on cooking shows, but I’ve never made them – until now! These tasty little treats are so easy to make. I’ll be making them again for sure.
What is Frico?
You’ve seen those packages of parm crisps, right? Those delicious little bites are simply of crispy fried cheese.
Originally made with Montasio cheese (an Italian hard cow’s milk cheese), these little bites originated in Italy in the 1200s. The monks made them to use the rinds of the cheese.
This hard to find cheese is very similar to parmesan or romano. And they can be made from just about any hard or semi-hard aged cheese.
How to make Frico?
I tried this with cubed cheese and grated. Little cubes make great little rounds, but take longer to crisp up. For this recipe, I used grated cheese.
Start with a HOT non-stick skillet that had no oil in it. If the pan is not non-stick, the cheese may not lift off. Lay the cheese in strips (or you can do one big sheet and cut it, but you have to be fast. I am not).
When they become brown,
carefully lift them out of the pan and roll them around a bamboo skewer. They will be hot, so be careful.
Gently remove the curl from the stick and set aside to cool. Continue with all the strips of cheese, doing them in batches.
Once they are cooled, store them in an air-tight container at room temperature. They will last just a couple of days.
Really easy fried cheese crisps
- 1 cup grated extra sharp cheddar
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I tried this with cubed cheese and grated. Little cubes make great little rounds, but take longer to crisp up. For this recipe, I used grated cheese.
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Start with a HOT non-stick skillet that had no oil in it. If the pan is not non-stick, the cheese may not lift off. Lay the cheese in strips (or you can do one big sheet and cut it, but you have to be fast. I am not).
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When they become brown, carefully lift them out of the pan and roll them around a bamboo skewer. They will be hot, so be careful.
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Gently remove the curl from the stick and set aside to cool. Continue with all the strips of cheese, doing them in batches.
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Once they are cooled, store them in an air-tight container at room temperature.They will last just a couple of days.
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What can I use Frico on?
The hardest part of making frico, is keeping the family away until you are ready to use them! Half of mine disappeared when I turned my back on my husband!! So there is one way to use them – as a delicious, crispy snack!
They are perfect on a salad or on top of chili. Cheddar straws are perfect decor on the top of homemade mac and cheese. Try them on an omelet or even baked potato.
What creative ways will you use them? Let us know!
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Loving this recipe for cheddar straws! So much easier to make than I would have thought (probably due to the detailed instructions) – and they add a nice crunch and flavor to our salads.
This is such a great idea! I must make these soon – I think they are great for snacking on a Netflix night ;-)
Cheddar straws – what a great idea! Delicious and fun to make!
These cheddar straws were fabulous! Thanks for all the wonderful tips!!!
OMG these were so darn good! Will be making it again
So yummy! Perfect for salads or a snack!
Wow! This cheddar straw looks so yummy! A perfect add-on to our salads! I totally love this!
Perfect protein snack! Love this!
Great idea!
These were absolutely delicious. The kids made them for party and everyone just loved them.
Love this, will have to try it out.
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