Tomato Basil Pita Pizzas Food

MARGHERITA PITA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Place pita breads on an ungreased baking sheet; brush with oil. Top with garlic, 1 cup cheese, tomatoes, garlic powder and remaining cheese; sprinkle with Italian seasoning. , Bake at 425° for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with basil.

GRILLED TOMATO-BASIL PITA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-low heat.
• Grill pitas 30 sec.; turn. Top with pizza sauce, cheese and tomatoes.
• Cook 2 to 3 min. or until cheese is melted and bottoms are golden brown.
• Sprinkle with basil.

ROASTED TOMATO AND BASIL PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Slice plum tomatoes into 1/4" thick slices.
• Arrange on lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• When tomatoes are ready, spread pesto on pizza crust.
• Top with sliced bocconcini and roasted tomatoes.
• Bake for 7- 9 more minutes.
• Then, remove pizza from oven and sprinkle with chopped basil and then parmesan.
• Return to oven for 2-3 more minutes.
• (Place pizza directly on middle rack of oven for a crispy pizza; place on pizza pan for a more chewy pizza.) Serve.

INDIVIDUAL PESTO FETA PITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Spread pesto on pita pocket.
• Top with desired amount of tomato, basil (if using) and feta cheese.
• Pop into oven for 5-10 minutes.
• As easy as that! Enjoy.

RICOTTA & TOMATO PITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat grill/broiler.
• In a small bowl, combine tomato, olive oil, oregano, basil, salt and pepper and set aside.
• Carefully slice open the pita so that you have two rounds and place on a baking sheet, cut side up.
• Spread each pita round with 1-2 tablespoons of ricotta cheese.
• Spread half of the tomato mixture onto each round.
• Place under the grill until heated and the pita starts to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Enjoy!

PITA PIZZAS, GREEK STYLE

Steps:

• First, preheat oven to 375°F.
• Depending on number of guests will determine exact amount of pitas and ingredients.
• Figure 1-2 pizzas per person,(depending on how hungry everyone is)!
• Preparation includes: peeling/roasting garlic and onion. Chopping/washing spinach. Slicing tomatoes (1/4" thick the most).
• First, take one to two peeled garlic cloves per pita and slice into thin pieces. Place on baking sheet. Chop red onion into small, sugar cube size pieces and place on other side of baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over both garlic and onion pieces and place in oven at 375 degrees. Check every one to two minutes until lightly browned on edges. The purpose of roasting brings out the nutty flavor of the garlic and the caramelizing of the onion.
• Place 2-3 handfuls of spinach in a microwavable bowl with a little bit of water in bottom of dish. Cook for one minute to a minute and a 1/2 until soft and dark green.
• Take small leafs off oregano sprigs and wash with fresh basil.
• Lightly brush pita breads with olive oil. Place thinly sliced roma tomatoes over entire pita. Sporadically place spinach over tomato with bits of roasted garlic and onion. Scatter pieces of oregano over pitas with artichoke hearts, roasted vegetables and kalamata olives. Add dashes of salt and pepper (capers are optional).
• Place on oven rack directly (foil on the rack below prevents food from dripping on oven directly). Check after 5-7 minutes.
• Cook until edges of pita are lightly browned.

TOMATO PIZZA

Steps:

• Place tomato slices in a circle on crust, overlapping slightly until crust is completely covered. Drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with olives if desired, green pepper and onion. Sprinkle with basil. , Cover with mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

BACON, CHEDDAR, AND TOMATO PITA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450F.
• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until crisp, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Removed with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Place unsplit pita breads, concave sides up on a baking sheeet.
• Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with basil.
• Divide onion, tomatoes, and bacon over pitas and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake about 8 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Grind pepper over pizza and cut into wedges to serve.

QUICK PITTA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and put a baking sheet inside to heat up. Spread each pitta with 1 tsp purée. Top with the tomatoes, shallot, chorizo and cheddar.
• Place on the hot sheet and bake for 10 mins until the pittas are crisp, the cheese has melted and the chorizo has frazzled edges. Scatter with basil, if you like, and serve with a green salad.