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Parmesan Onion Puffs

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 min

  • Yield

    Makes 40 hors d'oeuvres

Ingredients

2 oz finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1 cup)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon minced onion
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
10 slices firm white sandwich bread

Special Equipment

a 1 3/4-inch round cookie cutter; a small offset spatula

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 400°F.

    Step 2

    Stir together cheese, mayonnaise, onion, and cayenne.

    Step 3

    Cut out 4 rounds from each bread slice using cutter and arrange on a baking sheet. Bake toasts until tops are crisp and just golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Cool toasts slightly on baking sheet on a rack. (Leave oven on.)

    Step 4

    Top each toast with a rounded 1/2 teaspoon cheese mixture, spreading to edge with a small offset spatula or knife. Bake toasts until topping is puffed and golden, about 6 minutes.

TagsAmericanParmesanCheeseDairyOnionRoot VegetableVegetableStarterDinnerNut FreeVegetarian30 Minutes or Less5 Ingredients or FewerQuickEasyOven BakeGourmet
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