Benne Seed Pita Toasts
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup sesame (benne) seeds, toasted
- 4 (6- to 7-inch) pita loaves with pockets, halved horizontally
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Whisk together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons butter in a small bowl until smooth, then whisk in salt, remaining 4 tablespoons butter, and sesame seeds.
- Brush rough sides of pita halves with butter mixture, stirring mixture well before brushing each half.
- Cut each pita half into 8 wedges and arrange, seeded sides up, in 1 layer on 2 baking sheets.
- Bake in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until golden, 10 to 12 minutes total.
- Cool toasts on a rack.
cornstarch, unsalted butter, salt, sesame, pockets
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/benne-seed-pita-toasts-108111 (may not work)