Recipe courtesy of
Chloe Zale
for
Food Network Kitchen
Recipe courtesy of
Chloe Zale
for
Food Network Kitchen
Watch how to make this recipe.
Cacio e Pepe Sandwich Crackers
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 20 min
- Active: 10 min
- Yield: 10 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 240
- Total Fat
- 17 g
- Saturated Fat
- 8 g
- Carbohydrates
- 16 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 g
- Sugar
- 1 g
- Protein
- 6 g
- Cholesterol
- 32 mg
- Sodium
- 352 mg
We elevated mini cracker sandwiches like Ritz Bits into a supremely crunchy, cheesy and peppery snack that’s pure noshing pleasure. Our trick is channeling Italy’s famous cacio e pepe (cheese and pepper) flavor duo usually reserved for pasta. Here we use sharp, tangy Pecorino-Romano and a liberal sprinkling of freshly cracked black pepper, then amp up the cheese with a generous amount of Parmesan so the crackers develop a lacy, crispy, frico-like coating while baking. And we haven’t even mentioned how easy they are to throw together: Just 6 ingredients and 10 minutes of simple prep will give you perfect party poppers or movie-night bites.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 20 min
- Active: 10 min
- Yield: 10 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 240
- Total Fat
- 17 g
- Saturated Fat
- 8 g
- Carbohydrates
- 16 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 g
- Sugar
- 1 g
- Protein
- 6 g
- Cholesterol
- 32 mg
- Sodium
- 352 mg
Ingredients
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Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Reserve 1 tablespoon Pecorino-Romano and 1 tablespoon Parmesan in a small bowl. Gently combine the cracker sandwiches, melted butter, remaining Pecorino and Parmesan, the coarse black pepper and garlic powder in a large bowl. Spread the crackers out on the prepared baking sheet in an even layer. Sprinkle evenly with the reserved 1 tablespoon Pecorino and 1 tablespoon Parmesan.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and browned and crackers are fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely before serving.
Cook’s Note
Be sure to let the crackers cool completely for the ultimate crunchy snack.
