Recipes Appetizers Antipasto Cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano Puffs Be the first to rate & review! Save your Parmesan rinds and pop them in the microwave for a fun snack. Slideshow: Baked Cheese Recipes By Justin Chapple Justin Chapple Facebook Instagram Twitter Justin Chapple is a chef, recipe developer, food writer, video host, and cookbook author. In addition, he is the culinary director-at-large of Food & Wine and host of their video series, Mad Genius Tips, for which he was nominated twice for a prestigious James Bead Award. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 1, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Total Time: 5 mins Ingredients Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese rinds, cut into 1/2-inch dice Directions On a microwave-safe plate, microwave the cheese rinds at high power until puffed and sizzling, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Transfer the cheese puffs to paper towels to drain. Serve hot. Rate it Print