Kale Chips

1 pound fresh kale

1 tablespoon Extra Virgin olive oil

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Red pepper flakes (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line a cookie sheet with a Silpat liner or parchment paper. Prepare the kale for baking by using a sharp knife to remove the leaves from the thick stems; tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces.  

Wash and pat dry the kale. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle generously with the salt and pepper. Add a few sprinkles of red pepper flakes.

Bake until the edges brown but are not burnt, between 12 to 18 minutes.