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Cheesy Crackers

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 5, 2009

Cheesy Crackers

Ingredients

Pita bread, lavash, flour tortillas, or bagelsOlive oil Parmesan cheese, grated

Before You Begin

These crackers are made from ingredients that may already be lurking in your kitchen. Spare pita bread, lavash, tortillas, and even day-old bagels can be transformed into crackers that would put the most renowned cracker manufacturer to shame.

Instructions

  1. Cut pita bread, lavash, or flour tortillas into bite-size wedges or slice bagels thinly into rounds. Arrange on a large baking sheet. Brush the crackers lightly with olive oil (don't use too much or they'll taste greasy) and sprinkle the tops liberally with cheese. Bake in a 350-degree oven, flipping the crackers over halfway through baking, until they are golden and fully toasted, about 12 minutes. Allow to cool before serving. These crackers are best served the same day they are prepared.
Cheesy Crackers

Cheesy Crackers

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Ingredients

Pita bread, lavash, flour tortillas, or bagels
Olive oil
Parmesan cheese, grated

Ingredients

Pita bread, lavash, flour tortillas, or bagels
Olive oil
Parmesan cheese, grated

Ingredients

Pita bread, lavash, flour tortillas, or bagels
Olive oil
Parmesan cheese, grated

Why This Recipe Works

For our easy homemade crackers recipe, we turned pita bread, lavash, tortillas, and even thin-cut bagels into crisp crackers by brushing them with oil and baking. A light brushing of olive oil and a dusting of Parmesan was all that was necessary—too much oil and the crackers were oil-soaked and burnt around the edges. A moderate oven crisped the bread evenly without any excessive browning. Even at a moderate temperature, we found we got the best results when we flipped the crackers midway through.

Before You Begin

These crackers are made from ingredients that may already be lurking in your kitchen. Spare pita bread, lavash, tortillas, and even day-old bagels can be transformed into crackers that would put the most renowned cracker manufacturer to shame.

Instructions

  1. Cut pita bread, lavash, or flour tortillas into bite-size wedges or slice bagels thinly into rounds. Arrange on a large baking sheet. Brush the crackers lightly with olive oil (don't use too much or they'll taste greasy) and sprinkle the tops liberally with cheese. Bake in a 350-degree oven, flipping the crackers over halfway through baking, until they are golden and fully toasted, about 12 minutes. Allow to cool before serving. These crackers are best served the same day they are prepared.

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