Parmesan Puffs
Toasted buttered bread rounds are topped with a mix of Parmesan, mayo, minced onion and a splash or two Worcestershire for a punch of umami and then broiled to bubbly bliss. Highly doubtful you'll eat just one!
Equipment
- 1-½" round cookie cutter optional
- baking sheet
Ingredients
- 2 slices white sandwich bread
- ¼ cup butter melted
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¾ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons minced sweet onion such as Vidalia or Walla Walla
- 1-½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to broil.
- Using a 1-½" round cookie cutter, cut rounds out of slices of bread Aim for 4 rounds per slice.*
- Whisk garlic powder into melted butter. Brush one side of each bread round with garlic butter and place butter-side up on a baking sheet.
- Place under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes until golden. Cool for 15 minutes.
- Reduce oven heat to 375°F
- Mix mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, minced onion and Worcestershire sauce in small bowl.
- Top each bread round with a heaping spoonful of mayonnaise and place return to the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes until puffed and golden.
Notes
*If you don't have a 1-½" cutter, simply cut the crusts off the bread, top the bread slice with Parmesan/mayo spread, and cut the bread slice into quarters or triangles. Or use any favorite small cookie cutter. Trees at the holidays, heart cutter for Valentine's, etc.