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Tuesday, June 19, 2007

PIta Crisps

I adapted this recipe from a recipe I clipped in Real Simple a couple years ago. I hope you like it!

Serves 2 (or Thomas and I will eat all of it), takes about 20 minutes

4 pitas pocket halves (the half circles), opened and cut apart (So you will have 8 little half circles, does that make sense?)
3+ Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
~1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 jar roasted red peppers, rinsed and sliced
1 clove garlic
1/2 of a lemon, cut into 4 slices, the end discarded
1 chicken breast, chopped small
mozzarella cheese (eyeball it)

Lay pitas out on large baking sheet. Brush the pita halves with about 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil. Sprinkle with paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the oregano. Heat another 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook for about 3 minutes, or until it is almost done. Add the pepper, garlic, lemon slices and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook for 3 minutes or until peppers are tender and chicken is cooked through.

Heat pita halves in broiler for 2 minutes, or until slightly crisp. Spoon chicken/pepper mixture over (I leave the lemon slices out), evenly distributing. Sprinkle tops with cheese. Return to oven and broil for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Enjoy!