Italian-style Parmesan starter recipe ideas

Preparazione

• 1

  Beef carpaccio and Parmesan salads - In a salad bowl, mix the diced avocado and cherry tomatoes.- Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil.- Sprinkle with grated Parmigiano Reggiano.

• For more originality, add mushrooms.

• 2

  Leek, tomato and Parmesan verrines - In a frying pan, sauté the onions and leeks in a drizzle of olive oil until tender.- Add Ricotta. Let it simmer for 5 min.- Season with salt and pepper.- Divide the mixture into verrines.- Sprinkle with grated Parmesan.- Add one or two cherry tomatoes cut up.- Serve warm or cold.

• You can add a little foie gras on top of the verrines.

• 3

  Salmon tartare with Parmesan - Cut half an avocado into cubes.- In a bowl, mix the salmon and avocado.- Add lemon juice, chives, Pamiagiano Reggiano and olive oil.- Season to taste with salt and pepper.- Serve with Bruschettas, a terrine or a savory loaf cake.

• Add a little lemon zest for a stronger taste.

• 4

  Beetroot, red cabbage and Parmesan soup - Cut the beets and cabbage into small pieces.- Cook and then simmer for 10 min.- Once cooked, blend the vegetables until you get a smooth, velvety soup.- Add a tablespoon of Mascarpone as well as coconut milk.- Serve hot with a generous portion of Parmesan.

• For an exotic touch, add a pinch of coriander or cumin to your soup. Add crumbled hard-boiled eggs to vary the recipe.

• 5

  Cold zucchini and carrot spaghetti with Parmesan - Cut your zucchini and carrots into thin strips.- Mix your vegetables in a large salad bowl.- To season, add lemon juice, olive oil, oregano and balsamic vinegar.- Sprinkle your salad with Parmigiano Reggiano.

• For more color, cut some cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the salad.

• 6

  Italian Parmesan gazpacho - Cut your vegetables: cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, onion and 1 clove of garlic.- Put them in a blender.- Add a tablespoon of Ricotta or Mascarpone.- Season with oregano and a very light drizzle of olive oil.- Blend until you get a smooth soup texture.- Pour into bowls or verrines.- Generously sprinkle with Parmigiano Reggiano.- Add an extra Italian touch with a few basil leaves on the soups.

• You can also add a few drops of lemon juice and apples to your gazpacho.

• 7

  Recipe variations- Serve these starters during a dinner aperitif as small bites to enjoy.- Balsamic vinegar can be replaced with sherry vinegar.- Parmesan can be replaced with goat cheese or Mozzarella.- Cabbage can be replaced with raw radishes.- Replace the salmon with raw tuna.