My New Obsession

I know most of you have probably already jumped on the kale bandwagon, but for those of you who haven't, let me introduce you to my new obsession...kale chips! 

Kale chips are so easy to make and equally as tasty.  They are the perfect substitute if you're craving potato chips (well, not perfect, let's be honest). 

INGREDIENTS

1 bunch lacinato or red Russian kale, rinsed and dried
olive oil
sea salt

PREPARATION:

1. Heat oven to 350-375°F, depending on your oven. The kale chips burn quickly, so keep the temperature on the lower end if your oven tends to get hot or have hot spots.

2. Clean kale and remove the thick stem by folding each leaf in half lengthwise and cutting it away. Make sure kale is quite dry.

3. Pour a little olive oil into a dipping bowl. Dip your fingers in the olive oil and rub over each kale leaf, front and back.

4. Arrange kale on several baking sheets making sure not to crowd the leaves. Sprinkle sea salt over the top. You can also spice it up by sprinkling smoked paprika, cumin, or curry on before baking.

5. Bake for 5-7 minutes, keeping an eye on the chips to make sure they don’t burn. Turn the chips over and then bake for another 2-3 minutes more. You may need more or less time depending on your oven. The chips are ready when they are bright green ; discard any brown ones as they are burnt and quite bitter.

A little piece of advice:  a small amount of olive oil goes a LONG way!  Also, they don't store very well, so I suggest only making what you plan on eating at that time.