Tortilla Stars

cookiedog's Note:

These can be made up to 5 days in advance. Store in an airtight container with wax paper in between layers. They will brighten up any cocktail party or appetizer table! You will need 3 in. and 2 in. star cookie cutters.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 56 stars

• 8 burrito-size flour tortillas (eight-inch)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten

Topping

• fennel or caraway seeds or poppy seeds or sesame seeds or lemon-pepper seasoning or paprika or curry powder

Directions:

1. Place oven rack in middle position. Heat to 400°F Coat baking sheet(s) with non-stick cooking spray. Have ready 3 inch and 2 inch star cookie cutters.
2. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, brush one side with butter; sprinkle with cheese. Gently press to adhere. Turn tortilla over, brush with egg white and sprinkle with 2 to 2 1/2 teaspoons of a topping.
3. Cut 3 inch stars from edge of tortilla, 2 inch stars from center (bake scraps for snacks). Place cheese side down on baking sheet(s).
4. Bake on middle oven rack 6 to 8 minutes until light golden and crisp.
5. Remove to wire rack to cool.

Reviews

[twissis]

I was in the mood to play & these babies were a heckuva lot of fun to make! My STARS had a strange look tho, but it was likely due to the ROUND cookie cutters I used! I revisited ZWT mode & made a Tex-Mex version w/taco seasoning & the US east coast version using Old Bay Seasoning. Then I hopped a plane to Europe & made the Czech version using caraway seeds & ended my journey in Italy w/2 versions starring garlic & mixed Italian herbs. I took a little nap & awoke at home again, so I made the Icelandic sweet tooth version. I ditched the cheese & used sugar, cinnamon & nutmeg! Travel can be so exhausting & it was good to be home again. Thx for a fun day!

[mums the word]

Absolutely the best tortilla chips I have ever made and I think it is because the egg white wash adds a nice crispness. Followed as written except I just cut into wedges and then baked them (lazy me). I sprinkled some with garlic salt and chili powder and the next batch with celery salt and onion powder. Love them both ways. I am chucking my old recipe for homemade tortilla chips because this far exceeds the old recipe. Made for the P-A-R-T-Y event 2009. Thx cookiedog!

[mickeydownunder]

YUMMY is the word! Of this recipe, have you NOT heard? Like last reviewer, love the versatility! I topped mine with seeds of sesame! THANKS!