Pizza Bread With Roasted Tomatoes Recipes

TOMATO PIZZA BREAD

Steps:

• On a greased baking sheet, roll pizza crust into a 12x8-in. rectangle. Bake at 425° for 6-8 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Sprinkle with garlic, oregano and half of the cheese. , Arrange tomato slices in a single layer over cheese. Top with remaining cheese and Italian seasoning if desired. Bake 6-8 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and crust is lightly browned.

RICOTTA PIZZA WITH FRESH AND ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Combine ricotta and Parmesan, season with salt and pepper, and stir in egg. On a baking sheet, drizzle pizza dough with 2 tablespoons oil and stretch or roll into a 16-inch-long oval. Spread ricotta mixture on dough, leaving a 1-inch border.
• On a rimmed baking sheet, toss cherry tomatoes with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake cherry tomatoes on bottom rack and pizza on top rack until tomatoes are soft and skins have burst, 15 minutes. Remove tomatoes and bake pizza until crust is deep golden brown, about 8 minutes more. Toss cherry tomatoes with sliced tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Transfer pizza to a cutting board and top with tomato mixture and oregano.

WHITE PIZZA WITH ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°. In a bowl, toss tomatoes with oil, sugar and salt. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Roast 2 hours or until tomatoes are soft and slightly shriveled., For crust, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender. Stir in herbs. Cool slightly., In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil, salt, yeast mixture and 1 cup flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in onion mixture and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1-1/2 hours., Preheat oven to 400°. Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Punch down dough; roll to fit bottom and 1/2-in. up sides of pan. Cover; let rest 10 minutes. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned., In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, garlic, salt and Italian seasoning. Spread over crust; top with roasted tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. Bake 12-15 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is melted.

PIZZA BREAD WITH ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Toss tomatoes with next 3 ingredients in large bowl; spread onto bottom of 12x8-inch baking dish. Bake 1 hour; cool. Chop tomatoes coarsely, reserving any juices.
• Brown sausage in large skillet on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally; drain, if necessary. Stir in spinach; cook on medium heat 2 to 3 min. or just until spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes, reserved juices and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan. Remove from heat.
• Place bread, cut sides up, on baking sheet; top with half the mozzarella. Cover with sausage mixture.
• Bake 12 min.; top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake 8 min. or until mozzarella is melted. Sprinkle with oregano.

ROMAN STYLE PIZZA WITH ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine 3/4 cup warm water (105°-115°F), sugar, and yeast in a large bowl; let sit until spongy, 4-5 minutes. Mix in 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir in 2 1/4 cups flour. Turn out onto a work surface; knead until smooth and elastic, adding more flour if sticking, about 6 minutes. Grease a large bowl with 1 tablespoon oil. Add dough, cover bowl with plastic; let rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile, position one rack in top third of oven and another in bottom third; place a pizza stone on top rack and preheat oven to 500°F. Scatter tomatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet. Add 1 tablespoon oil, toss, and season with salt and pepper. Place on lower rack; roast until skins split, 10-12 minutes. Let cool on rack. Continue heating pizza stone for 45 more minutes.
• Sprinkle a pizza peel or rimless baking sheet with semolina. Divide dough in half; roll or stretch each into a 13x9" rectangle. Cover with kitchen towels; let stand for 15 minutes. Transfer 1 rectangle to prepared pizza peel. Brush with 2 tablespoons oil, sprinkle with half of the Parmesan, then mozzarella, and top with half of the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Set front of peel at far edge of stone; gently jiggle peel side to side, sliding pizza onto stone as you remove peel. Bake until crust is browned and crisp, 9-10 minutes. Using peel, transfer pizza to work surface. Garnish with basil. Slice and Serve.
• Repeat to make second pizza.

FRENCH BREAD PIZZAS WITH RICOTTA, ROASTED TOMATOES, AND PESTO

Steps:

• Position rack in top third of oven and preheat to 425°F. Toss tomatoes, 1 Tbsp. oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tomatoes start to blister, about 13 minutes.
• Place bread, cut side up, on another rimmed baking sheet and bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven and rub cut sides with garlic.
• Dollop ricotta on cut sides of bread. Top evenly with tomato mixture, then sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until Parmesan melts, about 10 minutes.
• Whisk pesto and remaining 2 tsp. oil in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle on pizzas and season with salt and pepper.

ROASTED TOMATO AND BASIL PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Slice plum tomatoes into 1/4" thick slices.
• Arrange on lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• When tomatoes are ready, spread pesto on pizza crust.
• Top with sliced bocconcini and roasted tomatoes.
• Bake for 7- 9 more minutes.
• Then, remove pizza from oven and sprinkle with chopped basil and then parmesan.
• Return to oven for 2-3 more minutes.
• (Place pizza directly on middle rack of oven for a crispy pizza; place on pizza pan for a more chewy pizza.) Serve.