Easy Mediterranean Pizza Food

MEDITERRANEAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Drain artichokes, reserving marinade. Chop artichokes; set aside. On a floured surface, roll bread dough into a 15-in. circle. Transfer to a greased 14-in. pizza pan; build up edges slightly. Brush the dough lightly with reserved marinade., Combine the basil, oregano and thyme; sprinkle over marinade. Sprinkle with 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, ham, artichokes, tomatoes, olives and feta cheese. Sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack cheese. , Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until crust and cheese are lightly browned.

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.

MEDITERRANEAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Spread the breads with the pesto.
• Top with desired amounts of black olives, red onion, tomatoes, and feta cheese.
• Lastly, cover with mozzarella.
• Bake for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Note: You can substitute the sun dried tomatoes with fresh, diced tomatoes if you prefer.

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.

MEDITERRANEAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan) gas mark 7. In a large bowl mix together the flours, water, yeast, oil and salt until well combined then turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and springy, about 8-10 minutes. Return to the bowl, cover and leave to rise somewhere warm until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Add the chopped aubergine, courgettes and peppers to a large roasting tray. Drizzle with the 2tbsp olive oil, season with salt and pepper and roast until golden brown and cooked through, 40-45 minutes. Turn halfway through cooking.
• In a small bowl, mix together the passata, tomato puree, sundried tomato paste and oregano and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In a food processor, add the basil, pine nuts, parmesan, olive oil, garlic and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Pulse until combined but not completely smooth. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan) gas mark 7. Divide the risen dough in half. On a lightly floured surface roll each half into a roughly 25cm circle then transfer to two flat baking trays. Divide the tomato sauce between them then spread out with the back of a spoon, leaving a 1cm border.
• Top with the roasted vegetables and the mozzarella then bake for 15 minutes, until golden brown and crisp. Serve with the pesto drizzled on top.

MEDITERRANEAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Place oven rack on second from the bottom rung.
• Preheat oven to 475ƒ.
• Take out your pizza stone or pizza pan.
• Soak the dry sundried tomatoes in boiling hot water for 5 min, drain and coarsely chop (if using Sun dried in oil just drain well & chop) Saute the onion in the 3/4 tsp of oil for 3 minutes. Add the chopped peppers for another 2 minutes
• If your pizza is unbaked prick it with a fork and place on pizza stone or pan- bake for 5 minutes at 475, remove from oven. If you are using a Boboli or other baked ready crust it is ready to build your pizza. When your crust is ready evenly distribute the Sundried tomatoes on the shell , then the sauted onions green pepper , add capers. olives and top with the crumbled feta, If using anchovies (I recommend you do) place them so you have an anchovy per slice. Decorate with sliced olives some pimento or what ever you have on hand
• Bake until the edges are brown and the Feta is soft and browning apprx 20 min - but watch it!

MINI MEDITERRANEAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet; cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 5-6 minutes; drain. Stir in tomato sauce and rosemary; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 6-9 minutes., Place pita halves, cut side up, on a baking sheet. Top with meat mixture, tomato, spinach and olives. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake at 400° until cheeses are melted, 4-6 minutes.

EASY MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts on sheet of waxed paper. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon of the salt evenly over chicken breasts; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the basil; press lightly. Turn chicken breasts over. Sprinkle remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt over chicken; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons basil. Cover with another sheet of waxed paper. Pound chicken with rolling pin or meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts. Cook 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until golden brown on outside and no longer pink in center. Remove chicken to plate; cover to keep warm.
• Return skillet to medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and tapenade to skillet. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until tomatoes just begin to soften and mixture is heated through. Serve tomato mixture over chicken; top with remaining 2 tablespoons basil.

MEDITERRANEAN PIZZA

Steps:

• For the crust:.
• In a large bowl (or in the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook) combine the flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
• Add the water and oil and mix well.
• If making by hand, turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minute by hand, 5-7 by stand mixer).
• Shape the dough into a ball and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F
• Use olive oil to lightly grease a round pizza pan. Roll out the dough and press into the pan. Allow to rest for another 10-15 minutes.
• Brush the crust with olive oil and before adding the toppings.
• While the dough is resting in the pan, brown the meat in a sauté pan over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion and sauté about 5 minutes (or until translucent).
• Add the cumin, tomato paste, water, salt, and pepper. Simmer 5-10 minutes uncovered.
• Layer the meat sauce on the pizza crust, leaving the edge uncovered.
• Top with spinach, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, tomatoes, and Feta cheese.
• Bake in a 400°F for 25-30 minutes until the crust is lightly browned and the cheese crumbles have melted.