Cheesy Pita Crisps—Christine Mattiko of Dallastown, Pennsylvania

• Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
• Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

• 4 whole wheat pita pocket halves
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat margarine, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

• Split each pita pocket in half. Cut each into two triangles; place inside side up on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• In a bowl, combine the margarine, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper; stir in the Parmesan cheese. Spread over triangles. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2 triangles) equals 95 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 264 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Cheesy Pita Crisps in Light & Tasty December/January 2003, p39