Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Kale chips

Okay, I know it sounds gross, I do.  I was skeptical at first (as was the Bearded Wonder).  But seriously, these things are AMAZING!  They're also good for you AND toddler-approved!

Ingredients:
Kale, torn into small bits (ditch the stems)
Kosher salt
Olive oil
Additionally seasoning (see notes)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Place the kale on a nonstick cookie sheet.
Drizzle with about 1 tbsp. olive oil.
Sprinkle with a few pinches of salt.
Bake for 5-10 minutes, depending on your oven.
Remove from oven and pig out.

Notes:
Regarding baking times, try to keep a close eye on your first few batches to get a feel for how long it takes in your oven.  You want them nice and crispy, but not super brown and burnt.  You also don't want them too squishy (they need to cook a little longer when this happens).
Kale chips tend to be super crunchy and wind up in tiny bits.  Some people enjoy this over popcorn or salad.
For seasoning, you can experiment (as always!).  Some tried and true ideas:
Try sprinkling a little bit of brown sugar over the kale after removing from the oven.
Before baking, add sesame seeds.
Of course, try Tony's.
You can also try sauces - a friend of mine likes Tabasco, I've had luck with worchestershire sauce.

Enjoy!

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