Parmesan Pita
Prep
10 mins
Cook
12 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Crispy golden pita bread brushed with garlic-infused olive oil and topped with melted Parmesan cheese, fresh herbs, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes for a savory, addictive snack.
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Ingredients
- 4pita bread(split in half horizontally)
- 60 mlextra virgin olive oil
- 4garlic cloves(minced)
- 150 gparmesan cheese(finely grated)
- 2 sprigsfresh rosemary(finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoondried oregano
- ½ teaspoonred pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoonsea salt
- ½ teaspoonblack pepper
- 1lemon zest(from 1 lemon)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 200°C. In a small bowl, combine minced garlic with olive oil and let sit for 5 minutes to infuse the flavours.
Tip: This gentle infusion prevents the garlic from burning during baking.
- 2
Place pita halves on a baking tray with the cut side facing up.
- 3
Using a pastry brush, lightly coat each pita half with the garlic-infused olive oil, distributing it evenly across the surface.
Tip: Don't oversaturate or the pitas will become soggy rather than crispy.
- 4
In a small bowl, mix together the grated Parmesan cheese, chopped rosemary, oregano, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and black pepper.
- 5
Generously sprinkle the Parmesan mixture over each oiled pita half, pressing gently so it adheres.
Tip: Use about 2 tablespoons of the mixture per pita half.
- 6
Bake for 10-12 minutes until the pitas are golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is melted and slightly browned at the edges.
Tip: Watch carefully in the final minutes to avoid over-browning.
- 7
Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with fresh lemon zest for brightness.
- 8
Cool for 2 minutes on the tray, then transfer to a wire rack or serving board and serve warm.
Tip: The pitas will crisp up further as they cool slightly.
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