Roasted Vegetable Caviar With Toasted Pita Chips Food

TOASTED PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cut each pita bread in quarters and each quarter in half to make 8 triangles. Place them in a single layer on a sheet pan and sprinkle lightly with olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake for about 10 minutes, until crisp, turning once.

TOASTED PITA TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cut each pita in half and then each half in triangles and place them in a single layer on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt.
• Bake for 10 minutes.

SMOKED CAVIAR AND HUMMUS ON PITA TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Halve pitas horizontally and stir together oil and paprika. Brush rough sides of pitas with paprika oil and season with salt. Cut each pita round into 8 wedges and bake in single layers on a large baking sheet in middle of oven 10 minutes, or until crisp.
• Finely grind cumin seeds in an electric coffee/spice grinder. Purée chick-peas in a food processor with cumin, garlic, parsley, tahini, lemon juice, and salt and add enough water to make smooth.
• Put hummus in a pastry bag fitted with a 3/8-inch plain tip. Pipe a scant 1/2 teaspoon onto each pita toast and top with 1/4 teaspoon caviar.

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE PITAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the first six ingredients until blended; if desired, stir in cayenne. Add tomato, cucumber, onion and olives; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving., To serve, add lettuce to vegetables; toss to combine. Spoon into pita halves; sprinkle with cheese.

ROASTED VEGETABLE DIP WITH BAKED PITA CRISPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°. Spread zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper, onion and garlic in jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch. Spray vegetables with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt and red pepper.
• Bake about 30 minutes, turning vegetables once, until vegetables are tender and lightly browned.
• Place vegetables in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed about 1 minute, stopping blender occasionally to scrape sides, until smooth.
• Serve warm, or refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled. Serve with Baked Pita Crisps and vegetable dippers.
• Baked Pita Chips: Heat oven to 375°. Split each pita bread around edge with knife to make 2 rounds. Lightly brush oil over pita rounds. Sprinkle with basil and cheese. Cut each round into 8 wedges. Place in single layer in 2 ungreased jelly roll pans, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch, or on 2 cookie sheets. Bake uncovered 6 to 8 minutes or until light brown and crisp. Cool slightly (chips will continue to crisp as they cool). Serve warm or cool. Store in tightly covered container up to 3 weeks at room temperature.

SEASONED PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Drizzle a thin layer of olive oil on a baking sheet. Stir together the salt, cumin and paprika in a small bowl until combined. Sprinkle a little of the spice mixture over the surface of the oiled baking sheet.
• Spread the pita wedges evenly on the baking sheet and rub them in the oil to coat the undersides. Drizzle more oil over the tops of the pita, and season lightly with the spice mixture.
• Bake until light golden brown and crisp, 7 to 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

ROASTED VEGETABLE CAVIAR WITH TOASTED PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Place tomatoes, sweet pepper, onion, summer squash or zucchini, carrot, and garlic in a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Drizzle olive oil over vegetables; stir to coat. Roast, uncovered, in a 425 degree F oven for 30 minutes, stirring once, or until vegetables are tender. Remove from oven; let cool.
• Transfer vegetable mixture to a food processor bowl. Cover and process with several on/off turns until coarsely chopped. Stir in vinegar, salt, and hot pepper sauce. Serve with Toasted Pita Chips. Makes about 2 cups dip (32, 1-tablespoon servings). Toasted Pita Chips
• Split 3 pita bread rounds in half horizontally. Melt margarine or butter; lightly brush the split side of each pita bread half with melted margarine or butter. Cut each half into six wedges. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until crisp; let cool. Makes 36. Up to 1 week ahead, prepare Toasted Pita Chips. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

VEGGIE-STACK PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• Combine the chickpeas, water, cheese, lemon juice, salt and red pepper flakes in a food processor and puree until completely smooth, about 5 minutes. While the motor is running, pour in the olive oil and process until fully incorporated and velvety. Season with pepper, to taste.
• Spoon a scant tablespoon bean spread into toasted pitas. (Put remaining bean spread in an air-tight container.) Add avocado and cucumber slices, or other vegetables of choice and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Wrap in parchment or butcher paper, and pack in a plastic container to keep from getting squished. Pack in a lunch box and send to school.

TOASTED PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using kitchen scissors, halve each pita horizontally. Cut each piece in half. Place, rough side up, on a baking sheet. Brush with oil; season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes.

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!