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WHOLE-WHEAT PITA CHIPS WITH MASCARPONE-CHIVE DIPPING SAUCE



Whole-Wheat Pita Chips with Mascarpone-Chive Dipping Sauce image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 26m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 whole-wheat pita breads, halved
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
4 strips bacon, cooked until crisp, finely chopped
1 cup (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
  • Cut each pita half into 4 wedges. Arrange the pita wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush with the oil, then sprinkle with the oregano, salt and pepper. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes until crisp and golden.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the bacon, mascarpone cheese, sour cream, and chives. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the dip to a serving bowl.
  • Arrange the pita chips and dip on a platter and serve.

WHOLE-WHEAT PITA CHIPS WITH MASCARPONE-CHIVE DIPPING SAUCE



Whole-Wheat Pita Chips with Mascarpone-Chive Dipping Sauce image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 26m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 whole-wheat pita breads, halved
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
4 strips bacon, cooked until crisp, finely chopped
1 cup (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
  • Cut each pita half into 4 wedges. Arrange the pita wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush with the oil, then sprinkle with the oregano, salt and pepper. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes until crisp and golden.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the bacon, mascarpone cheese, sour cream, and chives. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the dip to a serving bowl.
  • Arrange the pita chips and dip on a platter and serve.

WHOLE-WHEAT PITA CHIPS WITH MASCARPONE-CHIVE DIP



Whole-Wheat Pita Chips with Mascarpone-Chive Dip image

Categories     Bread     Sauce     Bake

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 whole-wheat pita breads
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 strips bacon, cooked until crisp, finely chopped
1 cup (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 450°F.
  • Cut each pita into 8 wedges. Arrange the pita wedges in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Brush with the oil, then sprinkle with the oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes, until crisp and golden. Set aside to cool.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the bacon, mascarpone cheese, sour cream, and chives. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the dip to a serving bowl.
  • Arrange the pita chips and dip on a platter and serve.

HOT SPINACH SPREAD WITH PITA CHIPS



Hot Spinach Spread with Pita Chips image

Warm and cheesy, this spread is absolutely scrumptious served on toasted pita wedges. Its colorful appearance makes a stunning addition to any buffet. -Teresa Emanuel, Smithville, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings (4 cups spread).

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
6 pita breads (6 inches)
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly., Meanwhile, cut each pita bread into 8 wedges. Place in two 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Combine the butter, lemon pepper, cumin and garlic salt; brush over pita wedges. , Bake for 7-9 minutes or until crisp. Serve with spinach spread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 381mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

LAYERED MEDITERRANEAN DIP WITH PITA CHIPS



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Not your ordinary layer dip, the bold combination of hummus and Greek yogurt will be a new most-requested recipe at your next baby shower or gathering. -Elizabeth Dumont, Boulder, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 5 cups (120 chips).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 medium seedless cucumber, chopped
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons minced fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint
1 carton (10 ounces) hummus
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers, drained
2 packages (4 ounces each) crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, sliced
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
Optional: Minced fresh parsley and additional minced fresh mint
PITA CHIPS:
20 pita pocket halves
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Line a strainer with 4 layers of cheesecloth or 1 coffee filter and place over a bowl. Place yogurt in prepared strainer and cover with edges of cheesecloth. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. In a small bowl, combine the strained yogurt, cucumber, vinegar and mint., Spread hummus in the bottom of a 9-in. deep dish pie plate. Layer with onion, peppers, feta cheese, olives, tomatoes and yogurt mixture. Top with parsley and additional mint if desired. Chill until serving., Cut each pita half into 3 wedges; separate each wedge into 2 pieces. Place in a single layer on ungreased baking sheets. Brush both sides with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper., Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until crisp, turning once. Serve with dip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 478mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

AVOCADO GOAT CHEESE DIP WITH WHOLE-WHEAT PITA CHIPS



Avocado Goat Cheese Dip with Whole-Wheat Pita Chips image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 2 to 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package whole-wheat pita chips (cut into 6 triangles each)
3 ripe avocados, peeled pitted and cut into chunks
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more, if needed
3 tablespoons lime juice
4 ounces cream cheese
4 ounces goat cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spread pita triangles on a sheet tray. Bake in the oven until crisp and slightly toasted. Chips will need to be rotated twice while baking.
  • In a bowl combine avocados, garlic, cumin and salt. Use an electric hand mixer to mix ingredients together. Add lime juice, cream cheese and goat cheese pulsing until smooth and blended well. Add a bit more salt, if necessary.

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