Preheat
oven to 350.
Toss
kale with salt and enough olive oil to coat. Spread evenly
on a baking sheet. Place in oven for 15 minutes. Stir and
take off any cripy chips. Return to oven and check every 5
minutes removing the chips as they become crisp.
Garlic Scape Pesto
1 cup
garlic scapes (about 8 or 9), top flowery part removed and
cut in to 1/4 inch pieces.
1/3
cup walnuts (pine nuts work well also)
3/4
cup olive oil
1/4
- 1/3 cup grated parmigano
1/2
teaspoon slat
black
pepper to taste
Place
scapes and walnuts in the bowl of a food processor and process
until well combined and somewhat smooth. Slowly drizzle in
oil and process until integrated. Add parmigano to taste.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Process pesto altogether in
the food processor one last time and store in the refrigerator
up to a week.