Parmesan Pita Toast Strips

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2004

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Family Affair

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
60 strips

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

6 (6-inch) white pita breads
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley leaves
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
Pinch salt
1 cup finely grated Parmesan

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut each pita bread in half horizontally to make 2 rounds. (There will be 12 total rounds.)

In a small bowl, cream the butter with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Add the parsley, garlic, Essence, and salt and mix well. Spread about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the mixture across each pita round. Sprinkle the top of each evenly with 1 heaping tablespoon of the cheese.

Place the rounds on a cutting board and using a pizza wheel, cut each into 5 strips. Transfer to a large baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. (The strips will continue to crisp as they cool.)

Serve warm or at room temperature as hors d'oeuvres or snacks, or as accompaniments to soup or salad.

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning:

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Yield: 2/3 cup

Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch

Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

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recipe Parmesan Pita Toast Strips
Jonathan Sterling, VA 10-22-2008
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Rated: 5 stars out of 5

to the first comment. It's usually the cook and not the recipe, because you can tweak the recipe to your liking. This snack... though is delicious. I personally added a little italian seasoning, which added much flavor and made a tomato dipping sauce, with some basil and oregano.Read more
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Caleb Lansing, MI 09-24-2008
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Yumm!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It was really good! but instead of the pita i used french bread and also without the essence. Overall very good.
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Anonymous 06-30-2008
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A Mess
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

these strips are horrible! They are completely over seasoned , and are dry.
recipe Parmesan Pita Toast Strips
Anonymous 09-26-2007
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Parmesan Pita Strips
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I have made these numerous times for family gatherings and they are always a HUGE hit. However I do serve them with warm or... cold Marinara sauce b/c pita bread is kinda dry.Read more
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phyllis houston, TX 08-29-2007
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A favorite of mine
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I dont care much about presentation (my son does however) for me, as a single mom on the go, I look for taste and time in... preparation, let me tell you, this one has got it all!!! this is one of my favorite snacks to provide for my son after his day at school. Nutrition, homestyle flavor, GREAT recipie!Read more
recipe Parmesan Pita Toast Strips
Tammy Virginia Gardens, FL 08-02-2007
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Yummy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

All 5 of my children(10 to 14 yrs. old) made these and had a blast. Yummy yummy. Thank you