Mediterranean Pizzetta Recipes

BUDDY'S QUICK PIZZETTAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 240°C/475°F/gas 9 (full whack) or as hot as it will go. Place 2 large baking trays in to heat up.
• Place the flour in a large bowl with a small pinch of salt, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the yoghurt. Mix well with a spatula until you can't move it anymore, then use your clean hands to form it into a dough. Turn onto a board and knead for a few minutes until smooth. Plop it back into the bowl, cover with a cloth and leave to one side while you make your sauce.
• Peel and finely slice the garlic and place in a medium pan on a medium heat with 1 tablespoon of oil. Cook for 1 minute, then pour in the tomatoes. Use a potato masher to squash everything down to make a lovely smooth sauce. Cook for 10 minutes, or until thickened, then tear in most of the basil, season to perfection and set aside.
• Now for the fun bit. Place your dough on a flour-dusted surface and divide into 8 pieces. Line up all your toppings so they're ready to go: finely chop the red chilli and grate the Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Pick the remaining basil leaves (and finely chop, if you like), thinly slice the mushrooms. and tear the ham into small pieces. Roll the pieces of dough into thin rounds, stacking them up between sheets of greaseproof paper as you go to stop them sticking.
• Carefully remove the baking trays from the oven (get an adult to help you with this bit!). Transfer your pizza bases to the hot trays and, working quickly, spoon over the tomato sauce over each base, spreading out with a spoon. Tear over the mozzarella and add your favourite toppings. Pop the trays back in the oven and cook for 10 minutes, or until the bases are crispy and the cheese is bubbling. Slice into triangles and serve with a side salad.

MEDITERRANEAN PIZZA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F. IF you're using a pizza stone, place it in the oven.
• On a baking sheet or a pizza peel, roll out the pizza dough to 12 inches.
• Spread olive oil on the dough and sprinkle salt, thyme, black pepper and dried basil on the pizza dough.
• Top the pizza dough with artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, red onion and fresh mozzarella.
• Transfer the pizza onto the pizza stone (if using) and bake in the oven for about 12 to 15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly and the dough is crispy on the edges.
• Top with fresh tomatoes and chopped parsley.
• Serve immediately.

MEDITERRANEAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Combine first 4 ingredients; spread onto pizza crust. Top with olives and tomatoes. Bake 20 min. or until edge of crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil. Substitute: Substitute ¼ cup chopped roasted red peppers for the tomatoes.

EASY MEDITERRANEAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Brush pizza shell with olive oil.
• Spread pesto sauce thoroughly over the surface of the shell, leaving the edge as a crust.
• Top with olives, sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, wilted spinach leaves and cover with cheeses.
• Place pizza directly on oven rack for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted from centre to edge.
• Allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing.