Name: Puffed Hard Cheese Rinds (Croste di Formaggio Soffiate)
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: Makes: 10
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Hard cheese rinds (like Grana Padano or Pecorino Romano)

Preparation info

Makes:
10

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
5 min

Appears in

Better Than Nonna

By Danilo Cortellini

Published 2024

About

This recipe is my favourite way to use up leftover Italian hard cheese rinds. With just 2 minutes in the microwave, you’ll have crunchy and cheesy glutenfree croutons! Enjoy as a snack, as a garnish for pasta dishes, or as a creative canapé base. You will never throw away a cheese rind again!

Ingredients

Hard cheese rinds (like Grana Padano or Pecorino Romano)

Method

To prep the rinds, scrape off the first layer of rind with a grater or the back of a knife. Pat dry thoroughly (or, ideally, leave in an open container in the fridge overnight).

Lay a piece of baking parchment on a microwave-safe dish. Add a couple of hard cheese rinds, rind side up, and cook in the microwave for 2 minutes at maximum power until golden and puffed up to at least double t