Savory Pita Strips

Name: Savory Pita Strips
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 4 pita breads (6 inches); 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

These crunchy sticks are wonderful with saucy pasta dishes as well as soups. I sometimes replace the butter with butter-flavored granules. -Tanya Belt of Newcomerstown, Ohio

Ingredients

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
4 pita breads (6 inches)
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts

6 slice: 114 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 213mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

These crunchy sticks are wonderful with saucy pasta dishes as well as soups. I sometimes replace the butter with butter-flavored granules. -Tanya Belt of Newcomerstown, Ohio

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