Some Details!

I was going to post the English-style houses in Baltimore, but I realized that there were a few examples that I still needed to photograph. So, in the meantime, I thought I’d give you some details.

First up, the Parmesan Crisps mentioned in my weekend post. They are dead simple!

3/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese, preferably Parmigiano-Reggiano. Do not use the parmesan “dust” in the green tin!

1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon Old Bay® (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat.

In a small bowl stir together Parmesan, Old Bay and flour. Spread level tablespoons of mixture in mounds 4 inches apart and form gently into 3 1/2-inch-long ovals. Bake crisps in middle of oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool crisps completely on baking sheet and remove carefully with a metal spatula. Crisps may be made 2 days in advance and kept between layers of wax paper in an airtight container at room temperature.

If you want to be fancy, you can roll the warm crisp around the end of a wooden spoon, or form it on an up-side-down muffin tin to make a parmesan cup.

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As I was sorting through my images from the Faux Chateaux shoot, I found some more detailed images of some of the French-style houses that you might like.

I love the Palladian-style window with the shutters. And the ironwork on the front door. And if detail on the outside isn’t great enough, this is what’s on the inside!

More great Palladian windows, arched shutters and a great front door.

I love the detail on these shutters. I’ve never seen that pattern before.

I love that this pair of doors looks like it opens to a barn in France, when in reality, it’s a garage in Baltimore!

This is such a unique look for a front door. The medallion-shaped beveled glass windows are amazing.

I am still trying to work this out. What do you think? Maybe it’s an addition. Look at the roofline.

Hopefully, I will have the chance to finish photographing the English-style houses shortly. Stay tuned!