Southwest Pita Crisps

Name: Southwest Pita Crisps
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 dozen, 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 12 (10 inch) pita bread; 8 ounces extra-sharp yellow cheddar cheese, shredded (3 cups loosely packed)

Submitted by my3beachbabes

"These crunchy chips are great with chili, soup, dip, or by themselves."

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photo by _Pixie_

Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 6
Yields:: 6 dozen
Serves:: 12

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons ground cumin
¹⁄₄ - ¹⁄₂ teaspoon cayenne
12 (10 inch) pita bread
8 ounces extra-sharp yellow cheddar cheese, shredded (3 cups loosely packed)

directions

Arrange oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 350°F Line 2 large shallow baking sheets with foil.
In small bowl, stir together vegetable oil, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne. Lay 1 pita round on cutting board. Brush both sides with oil mixture and sprinkle one side with 1/4 cup Cheddar.
Cut into 6 triangles and place, cheese side up, on baking sheet. Repeat with 5 more pitas (3 pitas per sheet).
Bake 6 minutes. Remove pans from oven, turn chips over with tongs, and bake until golden and crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer crisps to a rack and let cool.
Repeat process with remaining pitas. Store airtight at room temperature up to one month.

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Spicy and crispy good! You can't stop eating these! I scaled the recipe down to make a smaller amount as an appy and they were gone before they could cool. When I checked at 6 minutes, the cheese looked kind of melty (I may have put on a bit too much), so I cooked without flipping and they turned out fine. Made for PAC Fall 2009.

_Pixie_

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