Pita Chip Panzanella

1 6-ounce bag Stacy’s Simply Naked Pita Chips
5 medium ripe tomatoes, tops and bottoms cut off, cut into eight wedges
1/2 medium red onion, sliced very thin
1/4 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper
Kosher Salt

Combine pita chips, tomato wedges, onion slices, and Parmesan in a medium bowl. Mix together oil and vinegar, add a dash of salt, and pour over ingredients. Add lots of freshly ground black pepper and toss together to thoroughly combine. Cover with a tea towel or plastic wrap and allow Panzanella to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving to make sure the pita chips absorb the flavors. Makes a fresh, filling summer salad!

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/07/pita-chip-panzanella/

Hot Olive and Artichoke Dip

1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts
10 black olives
1 8-ounce package cream cheese
1 cup real mayonnaise
1 egg
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
Cayenne pepper for spice

Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 5 to 8 times until mixture is combined but not totally liquefied. Stir and check seasonings, then pour into a small casserole dish. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

Serve with Stacy’s Simply Naked chips.

Delicious!

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/06/hot-olive-artichoke-dip-yummy/

Mushroom Bacon Breakfast Strata

10 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 pieces
12 white mushrooms, sliced
8 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup half & half
salt and pepper to taste
4 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
10 ounces Stacy’s Simply Naked Pita Chips

Fry bacon pieces in a large skillet until done but not overly crispy. Drain on a paper towel, pour grease from skillet.
Add mushrooms to skillet (don’t clean skillet first) and cook until done.
Mix eggs, half & half, salt, and pepper.
Arrange pita chips in an 8 x 11-inch baking dish. Slightly press to flatten.
Tear pieces of cream cheese and evenly distribute over the top.
Distribute mushrooms and bacon over the top, followed by the cheddar cheese.
Pour egg mixture evenly over all ingredients.

Place into the fridge for several hours of overnight (makes a handy breakfast casserole!), then bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes or until eggs are set.

Cut into squares and serve immediately.

Enjoy!

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Pita Chip Crunch, by Pioneer Woman

Chocolate Pecan:

6 ounces Stacy’s Simply Naked Pita Chips (can also use Stacy’s Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips)
6 ounces milk chocolate bark
1/2 cup fine chopped pecans

Line baking sheet with waxed paper.
In a small skillet, lightly toast pecans over medium low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, or until flavor deepens. Melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave.
To assemble, spread pita chips in a single layer on top of waxed paper.
Pour half the melted chocolate over the top, distributing as evenly as possible. Sprinkle half the toasted pecans over the top.Repeat with the rest of the chocolate an the rest of the pecans. Allow to sit at room temperature to harden, or place in the freezer for ten minutes to speed the process along.
Crack apart with a fork and place on a serving platter.

Chocolate/Peanut Butter:

6 ounces Stacy’s Simply Naked Pita Chips (can also use Stacy’s Cinnamn Sugar Pita Chips)
6 ounces white chocolate bark
2 ounces peanut butter chips (can also use milk chocolate for contrasting color)

Line baking sheet with waxed paper.
Melt white chocolate and peanut butter chips in separate bowls. Place melted peanut butter candy in a squeeze bottle or Ziploc bag (with tiny hole cut in corner.)
Spread pita chips in a single layer on top of waxed paper.
Pour melted white chocolate all over the top of the chips, spreading lightly if necessary to cover evenly. Place into the freezer for ten minutes to harden. Immediately drizzle melted peanut butter candy over the top in a pretty design. (Make sure it isn’t too hot or it will melt the white chocolate.)
Place back into the freezer once more, to harden again.
Crack apart with a fork and serve. Yummy!

VARIATIONS:

White chocolate - crushed M & M’s
White chocolate - blue, green, pink melting chocolate
White chocolate - dark chocolate
Dark chocolate - white chocolate
Milk Chocolate - crushed toffee candy

Shout out your own ideas! I’d love to hear them.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/05/pita-chip-crunch/

Pita Chip Pizza

10 ounces Stacy’s Simply Naked or Stacy’s Parmesan, Garlic & Herb Pita Chips
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced or grated
4 tablespoons prepared pesto
2 to 3 roasted red peppers, sliced

Preheat oven broiler.
Slightly crush chips on a baking sheet.
Sprinkle pesto evenly over the surface.
Cover surface with mozzarella.
Arrange roasted red pepper strips evenly over the surface.(May add optional ingredients such as green olives, onions, etc.)

Broil for just a couple of minutes, or until cheese is just starting to bubble. You want the chips to remain crispy!

Cut into squares and serve immediately.
(8 -12 servings)

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