Pitaquiles Crisped Pita Strips In Tomato Sauce Recipes

PITAQUILES (CRISPED PITA STRIPS IN TOMATO SAUCE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• Stack the pitas and, using a sharp or serrated knife, slice them in half through the middle, then slice the halves into 1/2-inch-thick strips crosswise. In a large bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup olive oil and the za'atar and add salt and black pepper to taste. Add the pita strips and toss to coat. Arrange them on a rimmed baking sheet and set aside.
• Place the tomatoes, onion wedges, garlic, and jalapeño on a large rimmed baking sheet, toss with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, and season generously with salt and black pepper. Roast until the garlic cloves are softened and golden but not burned and some of the tomatoes have burst, 15 to 20 minutes. During the last 6 to 7 minutes of roasting the tomatoes, add the baking sheet with the pita strips to the oven and toast, stirring once midway. Remove both from the oven and cool slightly.
• Place the cooled tomato mixture in a blender and add the lemon juice. Blend until smooth and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Place the sauce in a 10-inch skillet and warm over medium heat until bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes. Drop in the pita strips and shake the skillet. Warm the mixture for 3 to 4 minutes.
• While the mixture is warming, cook the eggs sunny-side-up in a separate pan. Add the eggs to the skillet with the tomato sauce and pita and top with the feta and dabs of labaneh. Garnish with the cilantro and jalapeño rounds.

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!

GARLICKY GRILLED FLATBREAD STRIPS WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. In a medium bowl, stir the chopped tomatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, the vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss well and let stand to become juicy and soft while you make the pizza.
• Divide the dough into 2 pieces. Stretch each piece of dough into a large rectangle on a lightly floured work surface using your hands or a rolling pin, about 10-inches long by 6-inches wide. Transfer to the back of a large baking sheet using your hands and reshape the rectangle, if necessary. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 3 tablespoons oil with the grated garlic and lightly brush the top of each piece of dough.
• Working with one piece of dough at a time, place the dough, oiled-side down, on the grill until the dough puffs and the bottom is lightly charred with deep grill marks, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the dough, using heatproof tongs and a spatula. Brush what is now the top of the pizza with half the oil and sprinkle with half the Parmesan. Grill until the cheese is melted and the pizza is crisped, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large cutting board. Repeat with the second dough rectangle.
• Cut the grilled pizza into 2-inch wide strips and cut each in half crosswise. Mash the tomato mixture, using a potato masher, to form a chunky sauce and stir in the basil. Serve the flatbread strips with the tomato sauce on the side.

GRILLED PITA TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan or skillet over a medium-high flame. Brush both sides of each pita with olive oil. Heat 1 pita at a time in the grill pan or skillet, for about 2 minutes on each side, until it is nicely marked. Cut each pita into 6 wedges. Sprinkle with salt, to taste, and serve.

CRISPY PITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Quarter peppers; remove seeds and membreanes.
• Broil peppers under hot broiler skin side up until skin blisters and blackens.
• Transfer to plastic bag until cool enough to handle, then peel away the skin.
• Blend or process peppers until finely chopped; stir in tomato paste and oregano.
• Spread pesto on each pita, leaving a 1/2" border around edge.
• Top pesto with pepper mixture and sprinkle with tomato strips.
• Place ring of chorizo slices around each pizza and top with mushrooms and olives.
• Carefully lay cheeses on top.
• Arrange pizzas on lightly greased baking sheet and bake until cheese is lightly browned, 15-20 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

SAVORY PITA STRIPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and rosemary; set aside. Cut pita breads into 1-in. strips; split in half. Spritz crust side with butter-flavored cooking spray; place crust side up on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. , Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 1 minute. Turn; brush with butter and sprinkle with Parmesan mixture. Broil 1-2 minutes longer or until golden brown and crisp.

CRISPY PITA BLT'S

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, garlic and lemon zest. Cover and chill until serving., Place flour, milk and bread crumbs in three separate shallow bowls. Coat squash and jalapeno slices with flour, then dip in milk and coat with bread crumbs. Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Spritz vegetables with additional cooking spray., Bake at 475° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown, turning once., Spread mayonnaise mixture inside pita halves; fill with lettuce, tomatoes, bacon and breaded vegetables. Serve immediately.

PITA TRIANGLES WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO/BASIL DIP

Steps:

• Mix together the Cream cheese,mayo,tomato, lemon juice& garlic, mix well.
• Cut each pita into 12 bite size triangles, the trangles are double thickness, and place them on a cookie sheet.
• Mix together the butter, lemon pepper, fresh basil and pepper.
• Brush one side of each triangle with the butter mixture.
• Bake in 350F oven for apprx 10 minutes or untilcrisp& browned.
• Cool the pita chips& serve with the dip.

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.