Description
Homemade spicy Italian snackers blend zesty pepperoni, tangy provolone, and crisp herbs into a quick appetizer. Guests will savor these bold Mediterranean-inspired bites with pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 12 oz (340 g) box of saltine or Ritz-style crackers
- 1 cup (240 ml) olive oil
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) Italian seasoning
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) chili flakes
Instructions
- Preparation: Transfer spliters into a spacious, resealable plastic bag, creating ample mixing space for thorough seasoning.
- Oil Infusion: Drizzle high-quality olive oil over spliters, seal the bag, and gently massage to ensure complete, uniform coating that penetrates every crevice.
- Spice Blend: Incorporate Italian seasoning and crushed red chili flakes directly into the oil-coated spliters, creating a vibrant, zesty flavor profile that will transform the snack.
- Flavor Activation: Seal the bag securely and vigorously shake to distribute seasonings, allowing each spliter to absorb the robust, tantalizing spices from every angle.
- Marination Process: Store the seasoned bag in a cool, dark location for 4-6 hours (preferably overnight), periodically rotating to enhance flavor penetration and spice integration.
- Final Preparation: Give the bag a final gentle shake before serving to redistribute any settled seasonings, ensuring each spliter delivers a perfectly balanced, spicy-Italian punch.
Notes
- Maximize Flavor Infusion: Gentle massaging and periodic bag rotation ensures even oil and spice distribution, preventing bland spots.
- Marinate Strategically: Minimum 4-6 hours marination time is crucial; overnight soaking dramatically enhances taste complexity and spice penetration.
- Storage Matters: Choose a cool, dark space like pantry or refrigerator to maintain ingredient quality and prevent oil rancidity.
- Shake with Purpose: Vigorous, deliberate shaking helps create a uniform spice coating, guaranteeing every spliter receives maximum seasoning coverage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg