No-Fry Tortilla Chips

QueenQT26's Note:

Another Chet's Recipe - low-fat, low-sodium alternative to corn chips. I would suggest dipping in salsa or guacamole!! Yummy!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 12.0 cups

• 1 (12 ounce) package 10-inch corn tortillas or 1 (12 ounce) package 10-inch flour tortillas
• salt (optional)

Directions:

1. Immerse tortillas one at a time in water. Let drain briefly, then lay flat.
2. If desired, sprinkle tops lightly with salt.
3. Cut each tortilla into 6 to 8 wedges.
4. Cover a nonstick baking sheet with a single layer of tortilla wedges, salt side up. Place close together but do not overlap.
5. Bake in a 500 F oven for 4 minutes. Turn with a spatula; then continue to bake until golden brown and crisp, an additional 3 minutes for corn tortillas and 1 minute for flour tortillas.
6. (Store in an airtight bag until ready to serve.).

Reviews

[BettyBoop330]

I give this a 5 for a great idea, but in practice, it was harder than I expected. At this high temperature, you must be vigilant at all times so that the chips don't burn. I have a gas oven, which heats from the bottom, so the chips don't show when they're getting too brown. I ruined 1 tortilla, but the rest were very good. I tried a few variations, but my favorite was sprinkled with a little salt and chili powder. Will make again and try to perfect my method.

[Marg (CaymanDesigns)]

I found this recipe intriguing. I have tried other low fat tortilla chip recipes that have you spray the tortillas with oil, but I had never heard of using water. It worked BEAUTIFULLY! In fact, even my kids preferred these over the ones I made with oil sprayed on them because these were a lot crisper. I will definitely use this method from now on! I used flour tortillas this time, but I'd love to try them with corn tortillas too. Thanks bunches for sharing! I served them with Quick, Creamy Hummus Spread.