Frico Cups

Name: Frico Cups
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Parmesan cheese (3 tbsp. per cup); 4 c. grape tomatoes, halved; 1/4 c. green olives, sliced and pitted; 1/3 c. crumbled feta cheese; 1 tbsp. olive oil; Kosher salt; black pepper; Basil, for garnish; 1 English cucumber, finely chopped; 3 large radishes, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp. lime juice; 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil; 2 tbsp. black and white sesame seeds; 4 ears corn, husked; 2 c. cooked farro; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 3 tbsp. lemon juice; 1 1/2 tbsp. olive oil

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Sep 10, 2015

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Mike Garten

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Total Time:

20 mins

Frico is what Italians call the wafer like crisp that forms when you bake or fry shredded cheese.

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Ingredients

For the Frico Cups

Parmesan cheese (3 tbsp. per cup)

For the Grape Tomato, Olive and Feta Salad

4 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup green olives, sliced and pitted
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Kosher salt
black pepper
Basil, for garnish

For the Sesame Cucumber and Radish Salad

1 English cucumber, finely chopped
3 large radishes, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp. lime juice
2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
2 Tbsp. black and white sesame seeds
Kosher salt
black pepper

For the Farro, Corn and Green Onion Salad

4 ears corn, husked
2 cups cooked farro
2 green onions, thinly sliced
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
Kosher salt
black pepper

Directions

1. Step 1For the Frico Cups: Grate Parmesan and make piles, 2 inches apart, on a lined baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F until melted but not quite brown (6 minutes); use a thin metal spatula to quickly transfer to muffin pan, pressing lightly in centers. Cool before filling.
2. Step 2For the Grape Tomato, Olive and Feta Salad: In medium bowl, combine grape tomatoes, green olives, feta cheese, sherry vinegar, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper; garnish with basil.
3. Step 3For the Sesame, Cucumber and Radish Salad: Toss cucumbers and radishes with lime juice, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Step 4For the Farro, Corn and Green Onion Salad: Preheat grill on medium-high. Grill corn 10 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove from grill, let cool. Cut kernels off into large bowl; toss with farro, green onions, lemon juice, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.