Brussels Sprouts Pizza Food

BRUSSELS SPROUTS PIZZA CARBONARA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475˚ F. Arrange two racks evenly spaced in the oven.
• For the béchamel, pour the milk into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk the flour into the butter and cook for 2 minutes, whisking almost constantly. Whisk in the hot milk, switch to a wooden spoon and simmer, stirring constantly, for 2 to 5 minutes, until thick enough to leave a trail when you run your finger down the back of a spoon. Cook for one more minute. Off the heat, stir in the ricotta, egg yolks, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium (10- to 11-inch) sauté pan, add the pancetta and cook over medium heat for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until half-cooked. Transfer the pancetta to a plate lined with paper towels and set aside.
• Flip over two sheet pans and put 12-by-18-inch pieces of parchment paper on each pan. Roll and stretch 2 of the pizza doughs into a 9- or 10-inch circle (they don't want to be perfect!) on the parchment papers. Leaving a 1-inch border, spread 1/2 cup of the béchamel on each pizza and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan, 2 tablespoons of the Pecorino and a quarter of the pancetta. In a medium bowl, toss the Brussels sprouts with 3 tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle the two pizzas evenly with half of the Brussels sprouts. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the crust is nicely browned, including the bottom. Cut each pizza into 6 wedges with a large chef's knife and serve hot. Repeat for the remaining two pizzas.

GRILLED PIZZAS WITH HERBED PORK AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• To marinate pork: Combine oil, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper in one-gallon sealable plastic bag. Add pork, close bag and coat with marinade. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before grilling. Prepare outdoor grill for direct cooking with medium-high heat (about 400 degrees F.). Brush grill grates clean. Remove pork from marinade, shaking off excess oil. Grill, with grill lid closed, turning once, until the internal temperature reads between 145 degrees F. (medium rare) to 160 degrees F. (medium) on a digital meat thermometer, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to carving board and let cool. Chop pork into a 1/2-inch dice and transfer to a bowl. To grill pizzas: Cut 5 squares of parchment paper about 9 inches square each. Punch down dough and cut into four equal pieces. Shape dough into balls, place on work surface, loosely cover with plastic wrap and let stand 10 minutes. On very lightly floured work surface, roll and stretch each dough portion into 7- to 8-inch rounds (makes 4 pizzas). Place each round on a parchment square. Stack rounds on paper on large baking sheet. Loosely cover with plastic wrap. Brush grill grate clean. In batches if necessary, transfer dough rounds from parchment onto grill, discarding parchment. Grill, with the lid closed, occasionally rotating rounds, until underside is seared with grill marks, 2 to 3 minutes. Adjust heat as needed - do not burn the dough! Flip dough rounds and top with one-quarter each of Brussels sprouts and pork, followed by the Fontina and Parmesan cheese. Cover and continue cooking with the lid closed, occasionally rotating dough rounds so they don't stick, until undersides are golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes more. Remove from grill. Sprinkle with oregano and red pepper flakes, drizzle with balsamic glaze, if using, and serve immediately.
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

THE BRUSSELS SPROUTS SPECIAL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place pizza on a sheet pan or pizza pan. Do not allow to thaw before placing in the oven; it should be frozen.
• Toss Brussels sprouts with 2 teaspoons olive oil in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Scatter the Brussels sprouts on the pizza.
• Toss the red onion slices with the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil, and arrange on top of the Brussels sprouts.
• Sprinkle the bacon over the onions, and top with grated Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper flakes.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 13 to 15 minutes.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS PIZZA WITH PROSCIUTTO AND BROWN SUGAR-BALSAMIC ONIONS

Steps:

• Set pizza dough out to come to room temperature while other ingredients are prepared.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Toss Brussels sprouts with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until browned and tender, about 12 minutes. Remove from the oven. Increase heat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• While the Brussels sprouts are roasting, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in the hot oil, stirring often, until very soft and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper; cook for 2 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar and brown sugar and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened and rich in color, about 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Form dough into a 14-inch wide circle. Brush remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil evenly over the dough. Arrange onions, Brussels sprouts, and prosciutto over top and sprinkle evenly with mozzarella and feta cheeses.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is browned and a bit crispy and the cheeses are melted, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with thyme and cut into 8 slices to serve.

EASY BRUSSELS SPROUTS PITA PIZZAS WITH OPTIONAL BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a medium bowl, mix the 1/4 cup olive oil with the minced garlic.
• Place pitas on a baking sheet. Brush the top of each pita with a little of the olive oil garlic mixture.
• Lay onions on pitas, then sprinkle each with 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella.
• Slice the stem end off of the Brussels sprouts and peel off the outer layer or two of leaves. Rinse and dry. Thinly slice sprouts from end to top. Add to bowl with remaining olive oil and garlic, and toss well.
• Divide Brussels sprouts between each pizza. Pile loosely to about 1/2 inch of the edge of the pitas.
• Top individual pizzas with crumbled bacon, if using.
• Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, along with a generous pinch of kosher salt (use a light hand with the salt on those with bacon), and freshly ground black pepper.
• Drizzle each lightly with about another teaspoon of olive oil.
• Bake for 8 - 10 minutes until pitas are golden brown and getting crisp around the edges, the cheese is melted, and the shredded Brussels are tender.
• Cut into quarters and serve.

BRUSSELS SPROUT-LEMON PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Brush a 12-inch cast-iron skillet with 1 teaspoon oil. Press dough flat in skillet, spreading to edge (if it retracts, let rest 5 minutes before continuing). Brush a 1-inch border around edge with 1 teaspoon oil.
• Scatter mozzarella and half the Pecorino evenly over dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border around edge.
• Toss brussels sprouts with remaining Pecorino, remaining 2 teaspoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Scatter sprout mixture over cheeses, and top with lemon.
• Cook over medium-high heat until bottom is golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to oven, and bake until edges of sprouts start to char, edge of crust is golden, and dough is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Season with pepper.

BRUSSELS SPROUT AND PANCETTA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 550°F with a pizza stone on the lowest rack.
• Cut 1/4" off the stem end of each Brussels sprout, then cut out the core. Discard any bruised or damaged outer leaves, then separate the remaining leaves.
• Sprinkle pizza peel with cornmeal, then form dough into a pizza. Tear mozzarella into 10-12 pieces and scatter over dough. Distribute Brussels sprout leaves over the pizza. Scatter garlic and pancetta over dough as well. Sprinkle with Parmigiano and salt, then drizzle with olive oil.
• Slide pizza onto hot stone. Bake 12-14 minutes; check after 7 minutes, turning 180° if baking unevenly.