Goat Cheese Pita Pizza Food

GOAT CHEESE PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Separate the pita breads by cutting around the outer edge, and carefully prying the halves apart to make two rounds out of each one.
• Place the separated pita rounds onto cookie sheets. Generously sprinkle goat cheese, roasted red peppers and sun-dried tomatoes onto each one.
• Bake the pizzas for 16 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the crust is crisp. As soon as the pizzas come out of the oven, sprinkle with torn basil, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Cut into quarters, and serve hot or warm.

GOAT CHEESE PITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Place pita on baking sheet, spread sauce to within 1/2 inch from edge.
• Crumble cheese on top.
• Sprinkle thyme, onion, olives and peppers and season.
• Bake until cheese melts, about 10 minutes.
• When out of oven sprinkle with lemon zest and parsley.
• Serves 2 as an appetizer, or 1 as an entree.
• NOTE: Veggies should be blanched to ensure tenderness.

ROASTED ZUCCHINI FLATBREAD WITH HUMMUS, ARUGULA, GOAT CHEESE, AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the zucchini on a baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil, then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt; mix well and spread to 1 layer. Roast until browned and very tender, about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
• 2. Warm the pita on a grill or griddle until nicely toasted, but still soft, and spread each with 1 heaping tablespoon hummus. Top each piece with 1 tablespoon crumbled goat cheese, 1/4 of the roasted zucchini, about 1/2 cup baby arugula, and 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped almonds. Serve with a lemon wedge.

GOAT-CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium, or the oven to 450° F.
• 2. Toss together the grapes, rosemary, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil; set aside.
• 3. Divide the dough into thirds and stretch each portion into a 10-inch circle.
• 4. Place the rounds on the grill or in the oven until cooked through, about 6 minutes, flipping each halfway through if using a grill.
• 5. Distribute the grapes, spoonfuls of the goat cheese, and the remaining olive oil on the pizzas.
• 6. Cover the grill (if using) and heat until the cheese begins to melt, about 5 minutes.

GRILLED CHORIZO, GOAT CHEESE, AND WATERCRESS PITA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Sauté chorizo in large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, breaking up with spoon, about 8 minutes. Transfer chorizo to sieve set over bowl and drain. Mix 2 1/2 cups watercress and goat cheese in medium bowl.
• Lightly brush 1 side of each pita bread with oil. Grill, oiled side down, until bottom is just crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer to work surface, grilled side up. Cover each pita bread with cheese mixture, chorizo, and several sweet pepper rings, dividing equally.
• Return pita pizzas to barbecue. Grill, covered, until goat cheese softens, about 2 minutes. Transfer pita pizzas to serving platter. Top each with more watercress and serve.

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.