Kale Chips, Three Ways
- 6 cups tightly packed kale leaves (from 1 bunch), center stems and any other thick ribs removed, each torn into several pieces
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted (see Cook's Note)
- 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- Zest of 1 lemon
- For the classic: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- Place the kale in a 2-gallon resealable plastic bag.
- Add the oil and shake and massage the kale to coat each piece entirely.
- Season with salt and pepper and shake again.
- Spread the kale in a single layer on 2 large baking sheets.
- Bake until the leaves become crispy, 22 to 26 minutes.
- If any leaves remain flexible (as opposed to a crisp crunch), return them to the oven for 2 minutes more.
- Allow to cool completely before transferring to a serving bowl or storage container.
- For the Italian-style: Follow the directions for the classic kale chips.
- Immediately after removing the kale from the oven, toss the leaves with the cheese and pine nuts until evenly incorporated throughout.
- For the seaside spice: Follow the directions for the classic kale chips.
- After seasoning the kale with salt and pepper, add the seafood seasoning and cayenne to the bag and massage into the leaves.
- Immediately after removing the kale from the oven, toss with the lemon zest.
kale, olive oil, kosher salt, romano cheese, pine nuts, seafood seasoning, cayenne, lemon
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/valerie-bertinelli/kale-chips-three-ways.html (may not work)