Truffle Parmesan Popcorn

Name: Truffle Parmesan Popcorn
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 10
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Zucchi Truffle-Flavored EVOO, plus extra for serving; ⅓ cup popcorn kernels; ¼ cup finely grated parmesan; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley; to taste salt and pepper

Rich and earthy, truffle-flavored olive oil adds a gourmet flair to this easy, homemade popcorn.

COOK TIME	5 minutes
PREP TIME	5 minutes

SKILL LEVEL	Easy
SERVES	10 cups of popcorn

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INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon / Zucchi Truffle-Flavored EVOO, plus extra for serving
⅓ cup / popcorn kernels
¼ cup / finely grated parmesan
2 tablespoons / finely chopped fresh parsley
to taste / salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Place a large, heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of Zucchi Truffle-Flavored EVOO and 3 popcorn kernels. Cover the pot with a lid and wait for the popcorn kernels to pop. These are your “test’ popcorn kernels and they will tell you when the olive oil is hot enough to add the rest.

Once the test kernels pop, remove the pot from the burner and add the remaining popcorn kernels. Place the lid back on and shimmy the pot back and forth to evenly distribute the oil around the kernels. Place the pot back on the burner over medium heat and wait for the popcorn kernels to pop. You’ll know the popcorn is done once you stop hearing consistent popping.

Once the popcorn is fully popped, turn off the heat, remove the lid, and pour into a large serving bowl. Toss with salt, pepper, more Zucchi Truffle-Flavored EVOO, chopped parsley, and finely grated parmesan. Add more salt and olive oil to taste.

Serve immediately. Truffle popcorn will stay fresh and crunchy for 2-3 hours after popping.

A metal bowl holds freshly popped popcorn garnished with chopped, green parsley. There is a sprig of parsley off to the right. We also see a small metal cheese grater and block of parmesan cheese in the bottom right hand corner. The background is speckled gray.