Benne Seed Pita Toasts

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup sesame seeds, toasted
• 4 pita bread, 6-7 inch with pockets, halved horizontally

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 whisk together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons melted butter in a small bowl until smooth, then whisk in salt, the remaining 4 tablespoons melted butter and the sesame seeds.
• 3 brush the rough sides of the pita halves with butter mixture, stirring the mixture well before brushing each subsequent half. cut each pita half into 8 wedges and arrange, seeded sides up, in 1 layer on 2 baking sheets. bake in the upper and lower thirds of the oven, switching positon of the baking sheets half way through, baking until golden, 10-12 minutes total. cool toasts on a rack.