Beet Apple And Cheese Pizzettes Food

CHEESE PIZZETTES

Steps:

• Mix the mozzarella cheese and Parmesan together in a medium bowl, then set aside. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface to 1/4-inch thick. Using a 2 3/4-inch-diameter cookie cutter, cut out dough rounds.
• Add enough oil to a heavy large frying pan with 3-inch sides to come halfway up the sides of the pan. Heat the oil over medium heat until hot. Drop a scrap of dough into the oil to ensure the oil is hot enough. If the dough sizzles, then the oil is hot enough. Working in batches, add the dough rounds to the hot oil (being sure not to crowd them in the pan) and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the rounds to paper towels to drain the excess oil. Immediately sprinkle the cheese mixture over the hot pizzas. Serve warm.

TAPENADE AND ARTICHOKE PIZZETTE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle. Roll out pizza dough into a 1/4-inch -thick rectangle. Using a pastry brush, lightly oil the dough, and, using a 3-inch biscuit cutter, stamp out 22 to 24 rounds.
• Transfer rounds to a greased baking sheet. Spread each round with 1 teaspoon tapenade sauce. Top with parmesan and 1 piece artichoke on each pizzette.
• Bake until cheese is melted and underside is brown, about 12 to 15 minutes.

SMOKED SALMON PIZZETTES

Steps:

• Special equipment: a 2-inch round cookie cutter
• Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• On a lightly floured work surface, roll the pizza dough into a 1/4-inch thick round. Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 15 circles. Arrange the circles on a heavy baking sheet. Using the tines of a fork, prick the dough all over. Drizzle with olive oil and bake until golden brown, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix together the mascarpone cheese, sour cream and capers until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of the mascarpone mixture into the center of each pastry round. Top with a piece of smoked salmon and press gently.
• Arrange the pizzettes on a platter and sprinkle with chopped chives just before serving.

APPLE CROSTATAS

Steps:

• To make the crust: Mix the flour, sugar, and salt in a processor. Add the butter. Pulse until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add the ice water and pulse until moist clumps form. Gather the dough into a ball; flatten into a disk. (If the dough still crumbles and does not form into a ball, add another tablespoon of ice water.) Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• For the filling: Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine the apples, 1/4 cup of sugar, and lemon juice in large bowl; toss gently to blend. Set aside for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, dust a large sheet of parchment paper with flour and roll out the dough on the paper to an 11-inch round. Transfer the dough on the parchment paper to a heavy large baking sheet. Spoon the apple mixture over the dough, leaving a 2-inch border. Fold the dough border over the filling to form an 8-inch round, leaving the apples exposed in the center. Pleat loosely and pinch the dough to seal any cracks. Brush the crust with the egg wash and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar.
• Bake the crostata until the crust is golden and the apples are tender, about 40 minutes. Transfer the baking sheet to a rack; cool for 10 minutes. Slide a metal spatula under the crust to free the crostata from the baking sheet. Cool the crostata to lukewarm. Sprinkle with the almonds and serve.

GRILLED SUMMER PIZZETTE WITH CARAMELIZED PEACHES, BURRATA, ARUGULA AND CRISPY SERRANO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Lightly brush 2 baking sheets with vegetable oil. Lay the ham on top in a single layer and lightly brush with vegetable oil. Bake in the oven until crispy, 10 to 12 minutes, flipping halfway. Remove and let cool.
• Once your pizza dough has thawed, divide into 3 balls. Sprinkle flour (or cornmeal for texture) on your workspace and roll each ball into an elongated "flatbread," 10 to 12 inches long and 4 inches wide. Brush both sides with olive oil.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat and saute the peaches with the brown sugar and some salt and pepper until caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Heat a grill or large grill pan to high heat.
• Grill 1 oiled crust until it has distinguished grill marks, about 2 minutes. Flip and then layer with 2 cups arugula, generous spoonfuls of the burrata, some caramelized peaches and crisp serrano. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and close the grill until the cheese is melted. Remove from the grill and repeat with the 2 remaining pizzettes.

BEET PIZZA WITH GOAT CHEESE, SPINACH AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Place a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet in the oven and preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Brush frozen pizza crust with oil. Top with spinach, goat cheese, Parmesan, walnuts and lemon zest. Bake directly on the pizza stone or baking sheet according to package directions, about 8 minutes.
• Top with basil leaves, drizzle with honey and olive oil and season generously with freshly ground black pepper.