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RECIPES
PARMESAN CRISPS
Function: BAKE
Temperature: 400˚F (205˚C)
Cooking Time: Approximately 6 minutes
Yield: 8 two-inch disks
INGREDIENTS
½ cup (120 ml) freshly grated
Parmesan cheese
METHOD
1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment
paper. Evenly space 4 mounded
tablespoons of freshly grated
Parmesan cheese.
2. Set the wire rack in the bottom rack
height position. Turn the FUNCTION
dial to BAKE. Set the TEMPERATURE
to 400˚F (205˚C) and set the TIME to
6 minutes. Press the START/CANCEL
button to activate.
3. The cheese will melt, spread, bubble and
be golden in color when done. Remove
the crisps with a thin spatula and set on
a wire rack to cool and harden. To give
them a curved shape, immediately place
the crisps from the oven onto a rolling
pin to cool. As they cool, they will take
the shape of the rolling pin.
NOTE
Parmesan Crisps are a great garnish
to your favorite salad. They’re even
great as a snack.
PITA CHIPS
Function: TOAST
Darkness: 5
Slices: 4
Yield: 32 Chips
INGREDIENTS
4 whole wheat pita pockets
¼ cup (60ml) olive oil
1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
2 tablespoons (30 ml) dried basil
½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) garlic powder
¼ teaspoon (1 ml) paprika
METHOD
1. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, salt,
cayenne (optional), dried basil, garlic
powder and paprika. Set aside.
2. Using scissors, cut around the outer
edge of one pita, dividing the pita into
two rounds. Expose the inside of the pita.
Dip a pastry brush into the seasoned oil
and brush evenly on the inside of the
pita. Cut into 8 triangles and arrange
them oiled side up in a single layer onto
a cookie sheet.
3. Position the wire rack in the middle rack
height position. Turn the FUNCTION
dial to TOAST. Select DARKNESS #3
and SLICES to #3. Press the
START/CANCEL button to activate.
Repeat the process for the remaining pita.
TIP
Try the Pita Chips with the Roasted
Red Pepper, Spinach and Broccoli Dip
on page 56.
NOTE
Pita chips are a great snack on their
own, with salsa or enjoyed as a garnish
on your salad.