Seasoned Pita Chips

• 2 8″ pita, torn into  1 1/2″ pieces
• 1/2 c sliced, unsalted almonds
• 2 tsp sumac
• 1/4 -1/2 tsp chile flakes
• 2 T butter
• 1 T olive oil
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Heat the butter and olive oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat.  Add the pita and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes; try to get all of the pita coated with the butter and olive oil.  Add the almonds and continue stirring and frying until the almonds are golden and the pita is crunchy..  Remove the mixture from the heat; mix in the sumac and chile flakes and 1/2 tsp salt.  Spread the mixture out on paper towels to cool and crisp up.