Cranberry Goat Cheese Parfait in Parmesan Crisps

Chef Dave Bergmann,
Bergmann’s on Lombard

Chef Dave recommends making parmesan crisps in a few small batches so the cheese can be moulded before it hardens.

Ingredients
Parmesan Crisps
2 cups shredded parmesan cheese

Cranberry Goat Cheese Parfait
1 cup goat cheese, softened
6 Tbsp heavy cream
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp maple syrup
2 Tbsp pecans, finely chopped
1 Tbsp dried cranberries, finely diced

Method
Parmesan Crisps

1. Preheat oven to 325˚F.
2. On a baking sheet lined with parchment, drop one heaping tablespoon in a 2-inch circle. Bake for 6-8 mins.
3. Before cheese hardens, mould into cups using a mini-muffin tin

Cranberry Goat Cheese Parfait

1. In a mixer, whip goat cheese and cream until smooth.
2. Add remaining ingredients and mix until combined.
3. Pipe filling into parmesan crisps.
4. Garnish with chopped chives.

Yields 24 Crisps