It looks like a cheese grater and really I guess it is. Yet, somehow a Microplane is so much more than just a cheese grater.
The Microplane takes an average Parmesan wedge and turns it into fluffy goodness that can be sprinkled on so many things I love. Pasta, potatoes, pizza, just to name a few. I really love my Microplane.
Tonight the Parmesan was sprinkled on ham and bean soup with a toasted slice of French bread. I’m curious, what other ways do you use your Microplane?
When the game is on it’s not easy to get the family to actually sit down at the table for lunch or dinner. So we snack.
Potato skins from smaller Russet potatoes topped with Ossian bacon, Gouda, and Colby-Jack cheese are one of my favorite snacks in the world. I called them two bite in the caption above but that second bite is not necessary for this mini-size.
These are so easy. Bake the potatoes in a 450 oven for 45 minutes. Let cool enough so that they aren’t too hot to handle. Cut them in quarters and scoop out some of the potato for each quarter. Lay them cut side up on a baking sheet. Top with Gouda, bacon pieces, and Colby Jack cheese. Then bake at 400 again for 5 minutes. Monterey Jack cheese is a good substitute for Colby-Jack. The leftover potato that you scooped out, save it to mix with spices and bake again as quick hash browns for some other meal.
Sausage roll and pepperoni roll both made with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese were the result of leftover pizza dough from the night before. The crust on this sausage roll…not sure if I can duplicate the crusty perfection.
Both versions are easy to make. Roll the dough out into a rectangular shape. As you can see my dough looks pretty free form around the edges. Just go with it. Put your toppings on each piece of rolled out dough.
Roll the dough up along the longer side.
When you have them rolled up, place them on a baking sheet. Bake them in a preheated 400 degree oven for 25 minutes.
Then slice and enjoy! Usually I serve them with pizza sauce or marinara sauce. These can also be frozen to enjoy later. I don’t have a great idea of how long these rolls can stay in the freezer. Each time I’ve had the opportunity to freeze rolls I’ve made I’ve taken them out for a quick dinner within a month.
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