Sun Dried Tomato And Prosciutto Pizza Food

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND PROSCIUTTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. On ungreased cookie sheet, place pizza crust. Spread with tomato spread. Top with prosciutto, basil and cheese.
• Bake about 8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into small squares or wedges.

FETA SUN-DRIED TOMATO STUFFED PROSCIUTTO BURGERS

Steps:

• In a grill with a cover, prepare a medium-hot fire for direct-heat cooking.
• In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and basil. Set aside. In another small bowl, combine the feta cheese and tomatoes. Divide into 6 equal portions, forming balls. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine the ground sirloin, eggs, pepper sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic, bread crumbs, and Parmesan. With hands or a large spoon, gently bring all ingredients together; do not overmix. Form meat mixture into 12 patties. On 6 of the patties, gently place the feta and tomato mixture onto patties, pressing down lightly. Place remaining patties on top, press, and seal edges to totally enclose filling, forming 6 total patties.
• When the fire is ready, brush the grill rack with vegetable oil. Place patties on grill, cover, and cook for 4 minutes, until bottom is brown. With spatula, turn over patties and cook an additional 4 minutes, or until done to your preference. During the last few minutes of grilling, place focaccia, cut side down, on outer edges of grill to lightly toast.
• Spread generous portions of basil mayonnaise on cut sides of bread. Place patties on bottom pieces of bread, then top with a slice of prosciutto, a lettuce leaf, and red onion rings. Top with remaining bread and serve.
• Jenny Flake, Gilbert, AZ

PROSCIUTTO PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Flour pizza dough and roll out to 12 inches in diameter.
• Spread pesto on dough with the back of a spoon.
• Spread ricotta on top of pesto.
• Lay strips of proscuitto on top of ricotta.
• Cover the proscuitto with mozarella.
• Add olives and tomatoes in an even layer on pizza.
• Sprinkle parmesan on top.
• Bake at 450 for 10-15 minutes or until very golden. (We like ours cheese pretty brown).
• Let cool 3-5 minutes before slicing.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND HERBED/CHEESED BAKED ORZO

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and butter over medium/high heat in saucepan til hot. Add shallots and cook til translucent, but not brown. Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Cook 1 minute more, stirring and moving mixture around constantly. Add garlic, cooking one minute more. Be careful at this point not to burn garlic or all will be ruined.
• Add 1 cup orzo to saucepan, constantly stirring and toasting the pasta for 1 to 2 minutes. Add chicken broth, and crank heat up to high to bring to a boil. Add salt and pepper for seasoning, being careful not to over-salt, as parmesano reggiano has a high salt content. When boil is reached, cover and reduce to simmer and cover til most of liquid is absorbed. You want SOME liquid to remain.
• Transfer to a bowl. Add fontina cheese and 1/4 cup parmesan, basil and parsley. Add cream. Stir well. Transfer to 2-quart buttered/greased ramekin or equivalent and cover the top with the mixture of Italian seasoned bread crumbs and remaining 1/4 cup reggiano cheese.
• Dot top with bits of butter and bake in 375 oven for approximately 30 minutes.
• Serve immediately, grating more reggiano over dish if desired.