Pita Pizzas With Hummus Spinach Olives Tomatoes Cheese Recipes

MIDDLE EASTERN PITA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Place pita breads in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch.
• Spread hummus on each pita bread. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top each pizza with onion, spinach, tomato and olives.

PITA PIZZAS WITH HUMMUS, SPINACH, OLIVES, TOMATOES & CHEESE

Steps:

• Pitas -- Brush with a little olive oil, salt and pepper on each pita. Lightly toast in a 400 degree oven until slightly brown.
• Top -- Top with hummus, then your favorite toppings. I like olives, baby spinach, tomatoes, feta, a little black pepper and some Italian seasoning. But NOTE -- you can add any of your favorite toppings.
• If you add onions, mushrooms, peppers, zucchini, artichokes, etc., I pan saute lightly first so they are pre-cooked before adding to the pizza. The pizzas are only cooked a few minutes so just have everything ready.
• Bake -- Another 5 minutes in the oven, just to heat everything up and soften the cheese.
• Finish -- Mix the balsamic vinegar and olive oil and just simply drizzle over the top after it comes out of the oven. Perfect finishing touch. Just cut in Pizza slices and serve. I like to use my pizza cutter and 6 slices per pita.
• ENJOY a very simple inexpensive quick appetizer.

MEDITERRANEAN PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread pesto onto each pita; top with feta cheese, tomatoes, and Kalamata olives. Place each pita onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 6 to 8 minutes.

BACON, CHEDDAR, AND TOMATO PITA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450F.
• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until crisp, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Removed with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Place unsplit pita breads, concave sides up on a baking sheeet.
• Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with basil.
• Divide onion, tomatoes, and bacon over pitas and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake about 8 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Grind pepper over pizza and cut into wedges to serve.

DOUBLE CHEESE PITA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and spinach and continue to cook until well mixed and the spinach is heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Put the cottage cheese in the bowl of a food processor and puree until smooth. Lay the pita breads on 2 baking sheets and evenly brush with the remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Evenly spread with the pureed cottage cheese to the edge of each pita and then top with the sausage mixture, red onions and shredded cheese.
• Bake until the pita is crisp around the edges and the cheese is melted, 12 to 15 minutes. Scatter with the basil.

PITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Warm pitas in the preheated oven or in a microwave for 1 minute, or until soft. Spread lightly with tomato sauce, pressing to flatten while spreading. Sprinkle with black olives, pimento peppers, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, blue cheese, basil, oregano and coriander.
• Spread the pitas on a large baking sheet and place in the preheated oven 8 minutes, or until the pita bread has reached desired crispness. Serve whole, or cut into slices.

THIN CRISP TORTILLA PIZZAS WITH TOMATOES & GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Using 2 baking sheets, place 2 tortillas side by side on each sheet. With a pastry brush, lightly brush each tortilla with some of the olive oil. Flip the tortillas over and brush again. Bake 8-10 minutes, flipping over the tortillas and alternating the placement of the baking sheets halway through the cooking time. Also, during the first few minutes, use a knife point to pop any air bubbles that might develop. The tortillas shouldbe golden and crisp when done. (The tortillas may be prepared to this point up to 3 days in advance. Cool completely, seal in a plastic bag, and refrigerate until ready to use.).
• Sprinkle the mozzarella evenly over the 4 tortillas. Place the tomatoes over the cheese.
• Combine the garlic, olive oil, and basil and drizzle the mixture over the tomatoes.
• Bake about 12 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly. Alternate the placement of the baking sheets halfway during the cooking time. Remove the pizzas from the oven, then sprinkle bits of goat cheese all over their tops. Serve immediately.

TOMATO-BASIL PITA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Place pita breads on an ungreased baking sheet. Layer with tomatoes, basil and cheese; drizzle with oil. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until cheese is melted.

INDIVIDUAL GREEK PITA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix lemon juice, garlic powder, oregano, and basil in a bowl; whisk oil into lemon juice mixture until dressing is well blended. Brush about 1 tablespoon dressing over pita breads and arrange on baking sheet; reserve remaining dressing.
• Combine spinach, tomatoes, and olives in a large bowl. Pour remaining dressing over vegetables and toss to coat. Divide spinach mixture evenly over each pita; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and feta cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and pitas are lightly toasted, about 8 minutes.