Eggplant Pesto And Goat Cheese Pizza Food

EGGPLANT, PESTO, AND GOAT-CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 2 1/2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately high heat.
• Season the eggplant with the salt.
• Fry one-third of the eggplant, turning, until golden, about 10 minutes. Remove.
• Repeat in two more batches with the remaining oil, using more if needed, and the eggplant.
• Meanwhile, oil a 14-inch pizza pan or large baking sheet.
• Press the pizza dough onto the pan in an approximately 14-inch round or 9-by-13-inch rectangle.
• Arrange the eggplant slices on the pizza crust.
• Sprinkle the garlic and pepper over the top.
• Bake for 12 minutes.
• Put the slices of goat cheese on the pizza.
• Sprinkle with the Parmesan, and then dot with the pesto.
• Bake until the cheese begins to turn golden, about 15 minutes.

CHEESY EGGPLANT PIZZA

Steps:

• Combine sun-dried tomatoes and 1/2 cup water in a bowl; soak for 1 hour. Drain and process tomatoes in a food processor until desired texture for sauce.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet.
• Whisk egg and 2 tablespoons water in a bowl. Dip eggplant rounds in egg mixture, then in bread crumbs to coat; place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
• While the eggplant is baking, melt butter in a frying pan over low heat. Add onions and cook until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in molasses and remove from the heat.
• Remove eggplant from the oven. Spread sun-dried tomato sauce on eggplant rounds and sprinkle with basil. Top with goat cheese, mozzarella cheese, tomato slices, and caramelized onion.
• Return to the oven and bake for 10 to 15 more minutes.

VERY SIMPLE PESTO STEAK AND GOAT CHEESE PITA PIZZA WITH ASPARAGU

Steps:

• To prepare steak-.
• Slice small "pockets" in steak against grain and stuff with thin pieces of garlic. Liberally sprinkle salt on top.
• Put on foil covered broiler pan and broil for 3-4 minutes on each side depending on how well you like your steak. Remember that the steak will cook further in the oven as the pizza, so take this additional cooking time into account when you check for doneness.
• For pizzas-.
• Put all 4 pitas on a baking tray. I usually put a little cornmeal on the tray to ensure that they do not stick.
• Spread each pita with a tablespoon of pesto. If you like more feel free to add some.
• Prepare asparagus by snapping off tough ends and washing. Lay in single layer on microwaveable plate. Add a little salt if you wish and cover with plastic wrap. The asparagus should be wet so that it will steam itself in the microwave. Microwave on high for 1 minute and let set with plastic still in tact to continue cooking.
• Next arrange small amounts of cream cheese (or goat cheese if that's all you're using) around the pizza.
• Slice the slightly cooled steak very thinly against the grain, keeping the garlic if it falls out to top on the pizza.
• Arrange the thin pieces of steak on each pizza.
• Top with sliced mushrooms, 1 inch long pieces of cut asparagus, sliced mushrooms and the goat cheese. Drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle some garlic salt on top.
• Bake in 375°F oven for 8-12 minutes, until pita is slightly crispy. Broil for another minute or so to crisp up top.
• Serve with some balsamic vinegar drizzled on top if you like.