Seasoned Pita Crisps
Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried dill, optional
3 rounds of white or whole wheat pita bread
Salt
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and seasonings (except salt). Brush the pita rounds on both sides with the seasoned oil. Cut each round into 12 wedges. Lay the wedges on a baking sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle lightly with salt and bake for about 10 minutes, then turn wedges over and bake another 3–5 minutes. They should be darkened and crispy but not too brown. Cool completely and serve. Any leftovers will keep for several days in a Ziploc bag or airtight container.
From Crescent City Cooking by Susan Spicer Copyright (c) 2007 by Susan Spicer Published by Knopf.
Susan Spicer was born in Key West, Florida, and lived in Holland until the age of seven, when her family moved to New Orleans. She has lived there ever since, and is the owner of two restaurants, Bayona and Herbsaint. This is her first cookbook.
Paula Disbrowe was the former Cowgirl Chef at Hart & Hind Fitness Ranch in Rio Frio, Texas. Prior to that, she spent ten years working as a food and travel writer. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Food & Wine, and Saveur, among other major publications.
