Parmesan and "Bacon" Kale Chips

I am having way too much fun with “Bacon Dust”. These healthy little chips are just like eating savory puffs of air.

  

Ingredients:

1 bunch fresh kale

2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

½ cup grated parmesan cheese

¼ cup ‘bacon dust’

For ‘bacon dust’:

Put 1 cup imitation bacon bits in the food processor and whir for 1-2 minutes, or until a fine powder.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with foil. Wash kale, dry, and remove stems. Tear kale into large pieces and place on baking sheets. Drizzle kale with 1 Tb. Olive oil to each sheet. Toss. Dust with parmesan cheese and then bacon dust. Toss lightly and sprinkle the remaining cheese and bacon dust over the top. Bake for 10 minutes and then toss the chips with tongs and rotate baking sheets. Bake for another 7-8 minutes or until they are brown and feel dry when you pick one up with tongs. If they are still damp, leave them in the oven another minute or two.

Get creative on me: You may need less cheese and/or bacon dust. Try it out and see what amounts you like. Me, I like to scrape up the little bits of cheese and bacon and put them right on top of the chips. Some folks might need more seasoning-go ahead and add salt, pepper, garlic salt, chipotle powder, whatever your little heart desires.