Asparagus Puff Pizza Recipes

ASPARAGUS PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450?F.
• Divide the dough in half and roll each into a rough oval. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet (or two).
• Snap the tough ends off the asparagus wherever they naturally break. Place on a plate or in a bowl, drizzle with oil and toss with your hands to coat. Drizzle the pizza dough with oil and lay asparagus in a row on top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Crumble the goat cheese over each pizza, and sprinkle with grated Gouda, Parmesan or cheddar and bake for 15-20 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
• Cut in between the asparagus into strips to serve. Serves 6-8.

ASPARAGUS PIZZA

Steps:

• Trim 1/2 pound asparagus. Cut each stalk in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 2-inch pieces. Form 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough (at room temperature) into an 11-by-15-inch rectangle on an oiled piece of parchment. Top with the asparagus and 1 cup shredded fontina. Slide the crust (on the parchment) onto a preheated pizza stone or inverted baking sheet. Bake at 475˚ until the bottom is crisp, 12 minutes. Top with pesto and red pepper flakes.

ASPARAGUS PUFF PASTRY FLAT BREAD PIZZA

Steps:

• 1. beat the egg with a little water. Set aside. Preheat oven 450 degrees.
• 2. Heat the olive oil in a saute pan. Add the shallot, garlic and asparagus and saute until crisp tender. Remove from heat.
• 3. Roll out the puff pastry into about a 20 x 15 rectangle. Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread the ricotta cheese over the puff pastry leaving a 1 inch border around the edge
• 4. Top with the asparagus mixture. Add the parmigiano reggiano cheese. Roll up the sides of the puff pastry and brush the egg mixture on the borders
• 5. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes. Add the basil leaves the last 5 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool a bit and cut into squares.

ASPARAGUS PIZZA WITH PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Dust a flat, parchment covered ,surface with corn meal. Place dough in center and form into a rectangle. Spread evenly with alfredo sauce and sprinkle evenly with garlic and green onion. Wrap each piece of asparagus with prosccuito and place on pizza .
• Top with cheese and seasonings and place on a flat baking sheet.
• Bake at 450°F about 18 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Serve hot.