BENNE SEED PITA TOASTS

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Categories     Bake     Cocktail Party     Quick & Easy     Gourmet

Yield Makes 48 hors d'oeuvre toasts

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon cornstarch
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup sesame (benne) seeds, toasted
4 (6- to 7-inch) pita loaves with pockets, halved horizontally

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Whisk together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons butter in a small bowl until smooth, then whisk in salt, remaining 4 tablespoons butter, and sesame seeds.
  • Brush rough sides of pita halves with butter mixture, stirring mixture well before brushing each half. Cut each pita half into 8 wedges and arrange, seeded sides up, in 1 layer on 2 baking sheets. Bake in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until golden, 10 to 12 minutes total. Cool toasts on a rack.

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