parmesan lollipops

Written by:: Sarah Raven
Last updated:: 26th Mar 2021

If you want to show off at a party, make these lollipops as canapés, or serve them with almost any soup. They look impressive but are easy to do.

makes 20

100g Parmesan cheese
20 woody rosemary sticks (leaves removed), 8-9cm long

Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Lightly oil a baking sheet, or place a silicone mat on it.

Coarsely grate the Parmesan into a bowl. Arrange the rosemary sticks on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 8cm apart. Make a little pile of Parmesan (1-2 teaspoons, about 5cm diameter) over one end of each stick.

Place in the oven and bake for 3-5 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling and golden. Set aside to cool and solidify (about 10 minutes).

Remove the lollipops with a palette knife and place in little glass vases for serving. You can crunch on them while having an aperitif, or dip them into soup.