Toasted Nori With Sesame Seeds

• sheets nori↗2 sheets

  Japanese seaweed

• white sesame seeds↗1⁄2 cup
• sea salt↗2 teaspoons

  or kosher salt-use a little less

• red pepper flakes↗1 teaspoon

  or to taste

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Toast the nori by passing each sheet repeatedly over a hot burner untli it becomes crisp and the color dulls.

2. 2

   Put the sheets together and using scissors, slice them into thin strips, then into squares.

3. 3

   Toast the seeds and salt in a dry skillet over medium heat until the seeds begin to color. Grind them just enough for the salt to adhere. You can use a coffee grinder or a mortar and pestle(or your food processor). Combiine with the nori and pepper flakes.

4. 4

   Cool, then store in a covered jar so they will stay crisp. Enjoy!