Subversive Kale Chips

This is one of those ‘who knew’ recipes. These chips are good! I like to think of them as subversive junk food. The best part? They are very simple to make.

• Preheat your oven to 250 degrees

Find:

• Two large baking sheets
• A tea towel or paper towels
  
• A large bowl (for tossing the kale leaves in)
• An oven mitt (or two)
• A timer

Prepare:

• Wash and dry (this is where you use the tea towel) about 12 kale leaves (curly or Tuscan)
• Cut out the tough stem that runs down the center of each leaf
• Place the leaves in a large bowl and drizzle a generous tablespoon of olive oil
  
• Toss
• As you place the leaves in a single layer on the baking sheets, use your fingers or a brush to more evenly distribute the oil on the leaves.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper (my friend, Cherie, suggested chopped garlic as well. Sounds good to me!)
• Set your timer and bake for about 30 to 40 minutes. You’ll know when they are done. The leaves will be stiff and crispy on the baking sheet. The oven is not super hot, so you can carefully check-up on your chips (use your mitt if you want to move the pan).

Done! These were a big hit yesterday with two sets of friends and Pip! Who knew?