This is a very old recipe which I've kept here all these years because I still refer back to it for the seasonings. You don't have to call them Italian Spiced Pita Chips or even use pita at all. Just thinly slice any bread. Low carb tortillas and bagels work well too. Mix together the oil and seasonings, brush over chips and bake. If your breads aren't crisp enough after the first 11 minutes, lower the heat to 300 and let them bake longer.
Old Notes
We missed the Super Bowl last night. What happened was the local high school was performing Phantom of the Opera, and I'd purchased tickets before I realized it was Super Bowl Sunday. So now I'm behind on all the Super Bowl news, which is okay since I don't have anybody to talk about it with anyway. And luckily, I am caught up on snacks thanks to this recipe for Italian Spiced Pita Chips.
Spiced Pita Chips Notes
Fuzz likes these a lot and they are really easy to put together for an after school snack. The little pinch of sugar really brings out the sweetness of the basil in the Italian seasoning.
Also, I took a second photo not because I think you need a visual showing how to arrange chips on a tray, but rather so I could show the label of this really good olive oil I bought around Christmas as a special gift for Todd. It's neither grassy nor bitter but rather buttery and fruity. It's called Olio Santo (Update: Columela is really good too) and I ordered it from Williams-Sonoma. If you've tried it, I'd be interested to hear your opinion.
Recipe
Italian Spiced Pita Chips
Ingredients
- 2 whole pita pockets or use 4 tortillas or 2 large sliced bagels 4 halves that are pockets
- 2 ½ tablespoons good quality extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (or leave off and use garlic oil)
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pinch Small pinch granulated sugar
- 2 ½ tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with nonstick foil or parchment paper.
- Split the 4 pita halves so that you have 8 semi-circles, rough side up.
- Mix together the olive oil and all the spices (garlic powder through sugar). Brush the olive oil mixture evenly over the semi-circles. Stack 4 at a time and cut into thirds so that you have 24 triangles. Arrange on the baking sheet, split side up, and sprinkle grated parmesan cheese evenly over the chips.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Makes 24
vanillasugarblog says
Mmmm. I love making my own pita chips now. Now that I can coat them in almost anything.
These sound really good!
Adam says
These look great. Cookies and crackers have been my obsessions of late, and I think i could easily go through a batch of these :)... plus Italian style seasoning, you just can't go wrong :).
I didn't even know who was playing in the Super Bowl until I heard that the Giants were winning, and then I still didn't know who they were playing :).
Janice says
Darn it Anna...
I am trying to slim my hips, not add to them;-)
Sue says
mmmm! Those sound like they'd be really nice with a glass of wine.
Gloria says
These are making my mouth water! I love pita chips, but never tried home made.