I am a beetphobe. I have an irrational fear of beets. I admit it. I know that it's strange that csagirl would not like such a beautiful and well liked veggie. Well, to be honest, beets freak me out. They turn everything a bloody gory red. They are like the serial killers of the vegetable world.
So, when these beauties appeared in my CSA box I wasn't sure what to do. I was out with some friends the other night and I confessed to my friend, Kerri, that I was a beetphobe and I needed to face my irrational fear of beets. She had several ideas. When she said the words, "beet chips," I knew that I was ready to face my fear.
To make beet chips I preheated the oven to 375 degrees. Then, I peeled and thinly sliced the beets. I used a mandoline to slice the beets so that they were really thin and all the same width. Then, I drizzled olive oil on them and sprinkled them with salt and pepper. I baked the chips for about 15 minutes on one side then I flipped them and baked them for about 10 minutes on the second side.
I took them out of the oven. I sprinkled a little more salt of them. I took a deep breath and I took a bite. They were great! I have been cured of my beetphobia.
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