Spicy Spinach And Goat Cheese Pizzas Food

GOAT CHEESE PIZZA WITH SPINACH, MUSHROOMS, AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven according to pizza crust directions.
• Spread olive oil over crust. Top with minced garlic and spread over crust with hands, Top pizza with half of the mozzarella cheese, spinach, onions, and mushrooms, Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese and goat cheese on top.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes directly on rack. Remove from oven to cool for 5-10 minutes, then cut in to 4 slices, and enjoy with red papper flakes if desired.

SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In food processor while running, add all ingredients and process until well blended.
• Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.
• Spread can be made one day ahead. Cover and refrigerate if so but make sure it stands out for 1 hour before serving.
• Serve on crackers, baguette slices or vegetables that you can dip with.

SHRIMP AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Prepare the shrimp: In a large, shallow bowl, combine the shrimp with the olive oil, oregano, thyme, basil, and salt, turning to coat and flavor well. Marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Heat a skillet or a saute pan large enough to hold the shrimp in 1 layer, and spoon 1 tablespoon of the oil from the marinade into the skillet. Carefully arrange the shrimp in the skillet and, over high heat, saute just to color, 30 to 40 seconds per side. (Do not overcook, as it will continue to cook on top of the pizza dough.) Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside to cool. Season lightly with salt before arranging on the pizza dough.
• Place a pizza stone on the middle rack of the oven and preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, stretch or roll out the dough to 4 (8-inch) rounds, with the outer border a little thicker than the inner circle. Brush each of the rounds with the chili oil.
• Layer the pizza: Start with the mozzarella, then the Fontina, tomato, onion, shrimp, goat cheese, and red and yellow peppers. Gently slide the pizza onto the baking stone and bake until the crust is golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Transfer the pizza onto a firm surface and cut into slices with a pizza cutter or a very sharp knife. Serve immediately.
• In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and honey in 1/4-cup warm water.
• In a mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour and the salt. Add the oil, the yeast mixture, and the remaining 3/4 cup of water and mix on low speed until the dough comes cleanly away from the sides of the bowl and clusters around the dough hook, about 5 minutes. (The pizza dough can also be made in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse once or twice, add the remaining ingredients, and process until the dough begins to form a ball.)
• Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead by hand 2 or 3 minutes longer. The dough should be smooth and firm. Cover the dough with a clean, damp towel and let it rise in a warm spot for about 30 minutes. (When ready, the dough will stretch as it is lightly pulled).
• Divide the dough into 4 balls, about 6 ounces each. Work each ball by pulling down the sides and tucking under the bottom of the ball. Repeat 4 or 5 times. Then on a smooth, unfloured surface, roll the ball under the palm of your hand until the top of the dough is smooth and firm, about 1 minute. Cover the dough with a damp towel and let rest 15 to 20 minutes. At this point, the balls can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated for up to 2 days.
• Yield: 4 (8-inch) pizzas

SPINACH & MUSHROOM PIZZA WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lightly brush pizza shell with olive oil.
• Pour remaining oil into a medium skillet over medium heat.
• Slice and sauté the mushrooms until tender.
• Add spinach and sauté only enough for the spinach to wilt.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Spread the mushroom and spinach mixture over the pizza shell.
• Slice the Chavrie log into 1/8 inch slices and lay evenly on top of the pizza.
• Top the pizza with the diced tomatoes.
• Bake in the oven until golden brown and the pizza edges begin to crisp.
• Cut pizza and serve.
• Pizza can be drizzled with additional olive oil after removing from the oven.

SPICY SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add spinach; toss until beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add rosemary and crushed pepper and toss 1 minute. Remove from heat; mix in lemon juice and peel.
• Arrange crusts on work surface. Spread 1/4 of goat cheese on each. Top each with half of spinach mixture, then drop remaining goat cheese over spinach by teaspoonfuls.
• Place pizzas directly onto oven rack. Bake until crusts are crisp and cheese on top begins to brown, about 10 minutes.

RIGATONI WITH SAUSAGE, SPINACH, AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-low heat. Add the onions and a pinch of salt and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the sausage and use a fork to crumble the sausage into the pan. Increase the heat to medium-high, and fully cook the sausage, adding some of the pasta water to deglaze the pan.
• Cook the rigatoni until just shy of al dente. Before draining, reserve about 1 cup of the cooking water.
• Add the pasta to the pan with the sausage, reserving the cooking liquid, and add the parsley. Add the spinach and tomatoes and cook, tossing, until the spinach has wilted. Add some of the reserved cooking liquid, if needed. Remove from the heat. Crumble the goat cheese with a fork and add it along with the Parmigiano-Reggiano. Add a bit more of the cooking liquid if needed and serve.