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Heirloom Tomato Caprese Frico Cups
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Heirloom Tomato Caprese Frico Cups

Heirloom Tomato Caprese Frico Cups pair colorful cherry heirloom tomatoes and roasted red bell pepper with a bright lemony dressing, all contained within crisp Parmesan frico cups. The combination brings fresh, tangy flavors together with salty, cheesy cups that offer a crunchy contrast. This appetizer highlights fresh, roasted, and zesty ingredients with a creamy garnish of goat cheese, making it suitable for serving at room temperature.

Servings: 12 -15 appetizer cups
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

For Heirloom Tomato Salad
  • 1 pound cherry heirloom tomatoes , quartered
  • ⅓ cup red bell pepper thinly sliced, roasted
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • ¼ cup parsley roughly chopped, leaves
  • ½ lemon juiced and zested, small
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • goat cheese crumbles for garnish
For Frico Cups
  • 2 cups Parmesan Cheese , grated
  • lemon zested, small, quantity 1

Instructions

For Heirloom Tomato Salad
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  1. Toss tomatoes, roasted red bell pepper slices, capers and parsley leaves in a large bowl with the olive oil, lemon juice and lemon zest. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
  2. Fill the parmesan frico cups with about ¼ cup of the tomato mixture and garnish with more salt and pepper if desired and goat cheese crumbles. Serve at room temperature.
For the Frico Cups
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Mix the parmesan cheese and the lemon zest in a small bowl.
  3. Place a Silpat mat on a rimmed baking sheet. Using at 2 ½ inch biscuit cutter, drop 1 slightly rounded tablespoon of the cheese mixture on the Silpat, tapping cheese lightly to form a circle. Place 6 total circles on the baking sheet with 2 inches between each row.
  4. Bake the rounds for 8 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly. Working quickly and while frico is still hot, transfer the rounds with spatula or knife to a muffin tin and gently press into the tins. If the rounds become too cool and brittle, place back in the hot oven for a minute so the frico becomes pliable again, remove and quickly move to the tins.
  5. Let the frico cool in the tins for 3-5 minutes and remove. Repeat process with the rest of the parmesan.
  6. *If you have extra frico cups, break into chunks and add to your favorite dinner salad or pasta.