Total time: 15 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 5 min • Serves: 12 • Difficulty: Easy

Despite a simple method and just a handful of ingredients, these pretty, lace-like cheese crisps deliver big on flavor and are ready in just 15 minutes. For variety, swap basil for chives and add fresh minced garlic, or add crushed fennel seeds and red pepper flakes to the cheese instead. Using a high-quality Parmesan cheese that you grate yourself has a very big impact on the flavor of this recipe. The extra effort and expense are worth it. Serve these crisps with salad or crumble into soup or over a vegetable side dish; they are sure to steal the spotlight from the main dish.