I’ve probably made these 100 times already. They’re so delicious, easy to “customize,” and quick to make. They’re great to snack on when you’re in the mood to “munch” but carrot sticks just aren’t cutting it – these are full of protein and fat and (depending on your cheese) zero to few carbs. They’ll satisfy actual hunger, which is always a plus, you know, for FOOD.
So, start with your cheese. You can use cheddar, parmesan, monterey jack, whatever you’d like. I haven’t tried it with mozzarella or provolone yet so I’m not sure how those would turn out, but if you’re in the mood for that, why not give it a try? What’s the worst that could happen?
If you’re planning on mixing in seasonings or spices, grate your cheese. Or get pre-shredded cheese. Either is fine. I’ve used the “mexican shredded blend” before with success.
Otherwise, if you’re doing just plain cheese, you just need to slice it.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and put some parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
Did you hear me about the parchment? It must be parchment. Foil won’t work (trust me, I’ve tried), nor will “cooking spray” or any other method… parchment and parchment only. Can I say it again? Parchment.
Now, if you’re using shredded cheese + seasonings, go ahead and toss it all together in a bowl. Cheddar/Jack and Ranch dressing mix is amazing. “Mexican blend” is great with some chili powder and garlic. Parmesan and basil is always nice. Do what feels good to you. Just don’t add salt. Remember, cheese is already PLENTY salty on its own. You do NOT need additional salt.
For shredded cheese, put little lumps of it all over the parchment-lined cookie sheet, spaced out because they WILL “grow” and spread more than you think they will. And when I say “little” lumps, I mean little… about a teaspoon of cheese each.
If you’re using plain cheese, slice it thinly (not paper-thin, but like “sandwich slices” thin) and break or cut it into little squares. About an inch square is good. Again, they will spread out, so place these on the parchment-lined cookie sheet, spaced out like cookies.
Now put it on a rack centered in the middle of your oven, and bake for 5-7 minutes. Then peek. If the edges are starting to brown, you could try taking it out. If you’re not sure, leave it in for another minute or two.
I’ve accidentally forgotten about these in the oven before, and the whole thing turned brown and it was STILL tasty… but if you don’t let it bake enough, it’ll just be stretchy melted cheese, not “crisps.”
When you remove them from the oven, you’ll need to let them cool. If you have the sort of countertop that feels cold, you can just lift the whole piece of parchment off the cookie sheet, and set it on your counter for a few minutes. Or if you don’t, you can use a pancake-flipper thing (what are they really called? not spatulas; those are different) to pick them up and put them on a cool plate.
After a few minutes, they’ll be crisp! And you have a great party snack. Or a lunchbox “side.” Or if you’re like me, possibly dinner.
Tomorrow I’m going to share a really delicious artichoke dip that I made a few days ago. I used baked cheese crisps as my “crackers” to scoop it up and it was to die for!
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Now, if you’re using shredded cheese + seasonings, go ahead and toss it all together in a bowl. Cheddar/Jack and Ranch dressing mix is amazing. “Mexican blend” is great with some chili powder and garlic. Parmesan and basil is always nice. Do what feels good to you. Just don’t add salt. Remember, cheese is already PLENTY salty on its own. You do NOT need additional salt.
For shredded cheese, put little lumps of it all over the parchment-lined cookie sheet, spaced out because they WILL “grow” and spread more than you think they will. And when I say “little” lumps, I mean little… about a teaspoon of cheese each.
If you’re using plain cheese, slice it thinly (not paper-thin, but like “sandwich slices” thin) and break or cut it into little squares. About an inch square is good. Again, they will spread out, so place these on the parchment-lined cookie sheet, spaced out like cookies.
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the cheese crisp recipe is excellent;HOWEVER, you didn’t indicate not to use fat free cheese. the crisps don’t crisp with it. i made “rubber crisps” when i tried it with fat free american cheese. otherwise, since that faux pax, my future crisps were crispy crisps!!
So simple, I can’t believe I never thought of it! I’m eating these at lunch with my toddler. It’s so nice to see her eating something other than crackers! More in the oven and I can’t wait til they’re done. Thanks!
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I made these last night with shredded cheddar. Absolutely fantastic! I’m thinking I can make a batch of these every time I turn the oven on so I can eat them while I am making dinner!
Is the cracker home made as well. Sorry for the dumb question.
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I really like these cheese crisps! I have a question, if you’ve got any leftover, do you store them in the refrigerator or just in the cupboard?
tried this with pampered chef sour cream and salsa seasoning – great!
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I made these years ago, but never thought of adding seasoning. Very interesting! Thanks for reviving a lost pleasure!
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I hope you like the cheese crisps! Definitely look into Paleo but don’t just go by Cordain – he’s afraid of animal-derived fats, and shouldn’t be. Do your research!
These also make excellent mini taco “shells”. You can top them with low carb favorites such as salsa, seasoned ground meat or chicken, sour cream and a bit of guacamole!
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I made them today with cheddar cheese and Mrs Dash Original Blend spice. They were delicious. I liked them so much that I made them twice, about two hours apart. The first time I took them out of the oven sooner than the second time because I was afraid they would burn. I liked them both times. You are right that if you take them out before they turn brown on the edges they taste more like melted cheese than like crisps.
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I am in love with your recipes. I want to try them ALL, but I started with the Cheese Crisps (to go w/the amazing Cauliflower Soup I just made). Here is a link to the finished product: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1820524&l=2ed9b5cdf9&id=1328780585
I mixed together 2% Milk – 4 Cheese Mexican Blend, garlic powder, oregano, and paprika. Then, I carefully placed 1 tsp “mounds” of the mixture on a cookie sheet, covered w/wax paper and sprayed w/olive oil spray. Before putting them in the oven, I sprinkled a pinch of Parmesan & Romano Cheese Blend on top of each crisp. Then, I baked them for approximately 7-8 minutes, at 350 degrees. Per your suggestion, I slid the wax paper off the baking sheet and onto the countertop (we have concrete counters, so they are nice and cool), which worked great for cooling. These are fantastic and paired nicely w/my soup!
Thanks! I made these with Pepper Jack cheese and they are amazing.. Problem is I can’t stop eating them
I only had tillamook swiss slices. I wasn't sure if swiss would work or not, but thought it was worth a try. It worked and was very good, but it took about 15 minutes before it was crisp and it never really browned. I suppose it is a high moisture cheese. But, we were pleased and thought it was delicious. We eat swiss because it is lower in sodium. My husband has high blood pressure and low salt is a must. Each slice has only 60mg of sodium and 8 grams of fat. I cut each slice into 16 pieces. Thanks for the recipe.
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I am a newbie on blogging, but I just ran across this recipe in my low-carb searches and I just had to try them. I made 3 different variations. My favorite was, grated fresh mozzarella and parmesan with dried basil and garlic powder. These “spread” even more than the other cheeses. I finely chopped a tomato, added some black pepper, kosher salt, and a splash of olive oil and used my “cracker” to scoop up that tomato…..absolutely delish.
Wow, those sound amazing! I did shredded part-skim mozzarella with red pepper flakes and oregano, and they were great, but now I have to try yours!!
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