Italian Pita Crisps Recipes

PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cut each pita bread into 8 triangles. Place triangles on lined cookie sheet.
• In a small bowl, combine the oil, pepper, salt, basil and chervil. Brush each triangle with oil mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 7 minutes, or until lightly browned and crispy. Watch carefully, as they tend to burn easily!

PARMESAN PITA CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Cut each pita bread horizontally in half, forming 2 pita disks. Brush disks with olive oil. Sprinkle disks with Parmesan cheese, then pepper. Cut each disk into 6 wedges. Arrange pita wedges in single layer on large baking sheets.
• Bake until pita wedges are golden and just crisp, about 12 minutes. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cool completely. Store airtight at room temperature. Rewarm in 325°F oven about 5 minutes.)

PERFECT PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Brush one side of each piece pita pocket with olive oil. Sprinkle the garlic powder, salt, and garlic salt over the pita pockets. Slice each pocket into 4 even triangles.
• Bake in preheated oven until the triangles turn a light brown color, 15 to 20 minutes.

ITALIAN PITA CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Split the pitas and open completely (you will have 4 sections).
• Combine first 4 ingredients; stir well.
• Brush margarine evenly over each pita half; sprinkle evenly with cheese mixture.
• Cut each pita half into 8 wedges, and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 8 minutes or until crisp; let cool.
• Store in an airtight container.

ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD WITH SALAMI CRISPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
• Using hand-held plane grater, grate 1 clove garlic then grate Romano cheese. In large bowl, toss garlic and cheese with torn pita and 1 tablespoon olive oil to coat well. Spread in even layer on cookie sheet.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through toasting, until toasted and golden brown. Remove from oven; transfer Croutons to bowl. Set aside to cool. Leave oven on and parchment paper on cookie sheet.
• In jar with tight-fitting lid, place vinegar, mustard and 1/2 teaspoon olive oil. Grate 1/2 clove garlic into jar using hand-held plane grater. Add salt and pepper. Screw lid on jar; shake jar vigorously to combine. Set Dressing aside.
• Spread salami strips on same paper-lined cookie sheet. Bake about 15 minutes or until crisp. Remove from cookie sheet to plate; cool slightly.
• Divide lettuce among 2 to 4 bowls. Divide remaining salad ingredients into bowls. Top salads with salami, croutons, dressing and additional Romano cheese.

PITA CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Split pitas horizontally. Brush interiors with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Cut each pita half into 4 to 6 wedges. Arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool. Pita crisps can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

CHEESY PITA CRISPS

Steps:

• Split each pita pocket in half. Cut each into two triangles; place split side up on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. , In a bowl, combine the margarine, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper; stir in the Parmesan cheese. Spread over triangles. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. , Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

PITA CRISPS FOR SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Split pita breads in half horizontally; brush cut sides with olive oil. Cut each round into eight wedges.
• Arrange, cut sides up, on two rimmed baking sheets. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until golden and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes.

HIGH'S HUMMUS WITH PITA CRISPS

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE HUMMUS: Combine the chickpeas, garlic, cayenne pepper, cumin, paprika, salt, lemon juice, and tahini in the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Add just enough olive oil through the feed tube to get the mixture turning, usually about 2 tablespoons. (Too much oil at the beginning will prevent the finer pieces of chickpea from grinding smoothly, creating a coarse blend.) Scrape down the sides. Run the processor until the chickpeas are ground completely. Once the mixture is smooth, slowly add up to 4 tablespoons more olive oil to achieve a silky consistency. The folks at High's say, "Run your machine a long time. We almost whip it." I let the machine run for another 3 minutes or so. Spoon the hummus into a serving bowl; set aside.
• TO MAKE THE PITA CRISPS: Preheat the oven to 350°F. With a knife, slit open the pitas along their edges and pull each apart into 2 rounds. With a pastry brush, lightly paint both sides of each pita half with olive oil. Sprinkle both sides with salt and cut each round into 8 wedges. Lay the pita wedges in a single layer on baking sheets. Bake until light golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes.
• To serve, drizzle olive oil over the hummus and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Accompany with pita crisps, Greek olives, and chopped fresh tomatoes.
• Tahini is made by pulverizing sesame seeds into a paste with a consistency similar to peanut butter. Many regular grocery stores stock tahini, so ask for help if you can't easily find it yourself, or try stores that specialize in Middle Eastern food.