- Bushel of fresh kale
- Tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- A touch of sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 cloves of fresh garlic
(optional)
- Cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes
- Mozzarella: Rice cheese
DIRECTIONS
Ciao! Lara, here-- Alexandra's equally health conscious and culinarily creative counterpart. While our beloved friend travels throughout Europe and shares her phenomenal gourmet discoveries, I am in our home base of Manhattan. I would like to share one of New York's newest obsessions; Kale Chips. A couple that owns a health shop in Brooklyn started marketing their version of these delectable chips and sold them to Gourmet Garage and Whole Foods. These babies are sold at a ridiculous price (hey, it is Manhattan!); $7.99 for a small container. So, I decided to try my hand at it. They are super quick and easy to make and incredibly delicious!
Cut kale into chip-size pieces. Toss pieces in a large bowl with the Olive Oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Place kale on a cookie sheet and cook in oven for 10-15 minutes until the kale becomes crispy and crunchy. Remove and enjoy a guilt-free chip-like snack! Before baking, you have the option of melting rice cheese or adding hot pepper if you feel like a little kick!
