APRON STRINGS

Sunday, May 29, 2011

FIRE ROASTED SALSA WITH PITA CHIPS




INGREDIENTS:
15 tomatoes 
3 onions peeled and quartered
10 hot peppers of choice stem removed
7 cloves of garlic peeled
3 teaspoons salt
1 large bunch of cilantro roughly chopped
juice of 1 lime
olive oil
Preheated 375 degree oven, or grill

DIRECTIONS:
Cut the tomatoes in half, and place cut side up on a cookie sheet cut side up along with onions and garlic, and peppers.Drizzle with olive oil.Bake or grill at 375 degree oven until tomatoes and onions are soft,and peppers start to brown, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool for 10 minutes.Put in food processor with the salt and cilantro.Pulse until a coarse chop or smooth depending upon preference. ENJOY!!!




serve with Pita chips:

pita chips:
5 pita bread pockets
Olive oil
Garlic Powder
1 lime
Kosher salt

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Brush the tops of the pita bread with olive oil then sprinkle with garlic powder.
Squeeze the lime over the pita bread then top with kosher salt.
Cut each pita bread pocket into 8 pieces by cutting the bread in half, then into fourths and then into eighths.
Spread the sliced pita bread onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake the pita chips for 7 minutes until crispy.
                                                                  ENJOY!!