Frico Salad Bowl Recipes

SPINACH SALAD IN PARMESAN FRICO CUPS (GIADA DE LAURENTIIS)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. CITRUS VINAIGRETTE: Combine all the ingredients in a jar or a tight-sealing plastic container. Shake to blend.
• FRICO CUPS: Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet. Place 4 (1/4-cup) mounds of Parmesan cheese on the mat and gently tap down until each mound is flat and about 5 inches in diameter. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
• Meanwhile, invert a muffin pan onto the counter. Working quickly, use a thin spatula to transfer each of the Frico onto the inverted muffin tin (to form upside-down cups). Let cool until firm, about 5 minutes.
• SALAD & ASSEMBLY: In a large bowl, combine all the spinach salad ingredients. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and toss to combine. Divide the salad among the Parmesan Frico Cups. Serve immediately.

FRICO BOWLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat. Working on one half of the baking sheet, sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese to form a 7-inch circle; repeat process on other half of baking sheet.
• Bake until cheese melts and is just beginning to turn golden, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven, and let sit for 2 minutes. To form a bowl, use an offset spatula to carefully drape cheese rounds over small jars or cans of about 2 inches in diameter. Let cool completely. Repeat with remaining cheese.

SPINACH SALAD IN A PARMESAN FRICO CUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the Parmesan Frico Cups:
• Place a silpat mat on a baking sheet. Place 6 (1/4-cup) mounds of Parmesan cheese on the mat and gently tap down until each mound is flat and 4 1/2 to 5 inches in diameter. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden and bubbly. Working quickly, use a thin spatula to transfer the Parmesan Frico to a muffin tin. Gently place a small drinking glass on top of the Parmesan Frico to mold it into the shape 1 of the muffin cups. Let cool until firm, about 5 minutes. Continue with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
• For the Citrus Vinaigrette:
• Combine all the ingredients in a jar or a tight-sealing plastic container. Shake to blend.
• For the Spinach Salad:
• In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to combine. Divide the salad among the Parmesan Frico Cups and serve immediately.

FRICO SALAD BOWL

Steps:

• To make one of these cheese bowls, find two small bowls that fit snugly inside each other. Line a large plate with a circle of parchment paper. Spread a thin layer of finely grated parmesan in a circle on the parchment, making the circle slightly larger than the size of the bowls. Microwave until melted, about 2 minutes. Quickly pick up the parchment and drape it, cheese-side up, over an upside-down bowl; immediately top with the other bowl and let cool 2 minutes. Remove the top bowl, invert the frico bowl and carefully remove the parchment. Let harden 30 minutes, then fill with salad.