Goat Cheese And Artichoke Pizza Recipes

ARTICHOKE, GOAT CHEESE AND CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• Set oven to broil. Lightly coat a large broiler pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with dried oregano; season with salt and pepper; place chicken in pan. Broil 2 minutes per side. Remove pan from oven; set oven to 450°F. Mix goat cheese and ricotta in a bowl; spread evenly over pizza crust, leaving a 1-inch border. Top with chicken, artichokes, and tomatoes; sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until Parmesan turns golden, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh oregano and serve.

PIZZA WITH ARTICHOKES, ROSEMARY AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Make the pizza dough. Combine the yeast with one-quarter cup of the water. Cover and leave until doubled in volume. If the mixture does not rise, throw it away and use a fresh package of yeast.
• If working by hand, combine the flour and salt and place on a smooth work surface. Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture, two tablespoons olive oil and the remaining water. Gradually work the flour into the liquid using a wooden spoon. Knead until smooth and shiny, about eight to 10 minutes. Add more flour if the dough gets too sticky. If using a food processor, fit the bowl with a steel blade and put the flour, salt, two tablespoons olive oil, yeast mixture and remaining water into the bowl. Process until the dough forms a smooth ball, about 20 seconds. Place the dough on a smooth surface and knead for a couple of minutes, adding more flour if the dough is too sticky.
• Put the dough in an oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for one hour, until doubled. Punch down and knead into a smooth ball. Let rise again for one hour. Freeze half the dough for a second pizza.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Trim the artichokes, cut them in half and saute until golden in the remaining olive oil. Remove from the frying pan.
• Saute the garlic, onions and rosemary until the onions are soft. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spread the dough with the onion mixture. Top with the artichokes and sprinkle with the goat cheese and pine nuts. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the pizza is browned and crisp.

ARTICHOKE, OLIVE AND GOAT'S CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to a hot 220°C.
• Place the pizza base on a baking tray, then spread with the tomato pasta sauce.
• Evenly scatter the artichoke pieces, olives and the garlic over the pasta sauce, then top with the crumbled goat's cheese.
• Lightly drizzle the surface of the pizza with olive oil and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden.
• Sprinkle with fresh oregano and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cut into wedges and serve.

PESTO-ARTICHOKE PIZZA

Steps:

• PREP: defrost spinach in microwave; cut tomatoes into large chunks; cut artichoke quarters in half.
• Spread pesto on crust.
• Toss a thin coat of shredded cheese over the pesto.
• Then begin to layer vegetables.
• First spread spinach evenly.
• Then top with artichokes, followed by diced tomatoes.
• Sprinkle a thicker layer of cheese on top of the vegetables (the cheese will hold it together).
• Drop small balls of goat cheese, sprinkle pine nuts, and finally add some shredded fresh basil to the top of the pizza.
• Bake according to pizza crust instructions.
• (usually 10 minutes).
• It's always a huge hit- and addictively delicious!

SUN-DRIED TOMATO, GOAT CHEESE AND ARTICHOKE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F Prebake fresh pizza crust, if using, for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove from oven, and set aside to cool slightly.
• Brush oil on crust. Top crust with sauce and artichokes. Sprinkle with soy mozzarella, goat cheese and sun-dried tomatoes.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and serve.