Balsamic Tomato And Garlic Pizza With Walnuts Recipes

BALSAMIC TOMATO AND GARLIC PIZZA WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.
• Combine the tomato, balsamic vinegar, salt, garlic and walnuts and let them sit for about 20 to 30 minutes so the flavors can combine.
• Press dough into a heavy well oiled 12 inch pan - I use a cast iron skillet
• Sprinkle 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese on the dough, follow with half of the tomato mixture and 1/4 cup of the feta cheese.
• Bake in very hot 450 oven until it is nicely browned.

CHICKEN, HERB AND GARLIC PIZZA WITH BALSAMIC GREENS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Wash hands. Spread dough on greased baking sheet into 11 x 15-inch rectangle. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until crisp and deep golden brown. When crust is done, transfer to cutting board. Cool 1 minute; spread with cheese.
• 2. Cook chicken according to package directions.
• 3. Toss salad greens with dressing.
• Serving Suggestion: Spread greens evenly over pizza. Top with chicken slices. Refrigerate leftovers.

ROASTED GARLIC TOMATO PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, Parmesan cheese, yeast, sugar and salt. Add water and oil; beat just until moistened. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Meanwhile, remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off garlic bulb. Brush with 1 teaspoon oil. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. , Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes. Squeeze roasted garlic onto a cutting board and slice., Punch dough down. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 15-in. circle. , Transfer to a greased 14-in. pizza pan. Build up edges slightly; prick dough thoroughly with a fork. brush dough with the remaining oil. Layer with tomatoes, roasted garlic, salt, pepper and mozzarella cheese. , Bake at 450° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with basil.

GARLIC-ONION TOMATO PIZZA

Steps:

• Sprinkle cornmeal evenly over two greased 14-in. pizza pans; set aside. In a bowl, dissolve yeast in water; add 4-1/2 cups flour, 4 teaspoons oil and salt; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down; divide in half. Press each portion into prepared pans. Prick dough with a fork. Bake at 450° for 4-5 minutes. , Broil onions and garlic in batches 3-4 in. from the heat until softened and lightly browned. Broil tomato slices for 2 minutes on each side. Finely chop garlic., Arrange onions, garlic and tomatoes over crust. Sprinkle with oregano, parsley, pepper and cheeses; drizzle with remaining oil. Bake at 450° for 8-9 minutes or until cheese is melted.

PIZZA WITH MUSHROOMS, GOAT CHEESE, ARUGULA AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees with a baking stone inside, if available. Roll out the dough to fit a 12- to 14-inch pizza pan.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large, heavy skillet, and add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are tender and moist, four to five minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and remove from the heat.
• Crumble the goat cheese into a bowl, add the walnuts and lightly toss together.
• Brush the dough with 2 teaspoons of the remaining olive oil, and top with the mushrooms. Sprinkle on the thyme, and place in the oven. Bake 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, sprinkle the goat cheese and walnuts over the crust, and return to the oven for five to 10 minutes, until the crust is nicely browned and the cheese has softened. Remove from the heat.
• Toss the arugula with the remaining teaspoon of olive oil, the balsamic vinegar and the walnut oil. Scatter it over the pizza, and serve.

CHICKEN, HERB AND GARLIC PIZZA WITH BALSAMIC GREENS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Wash hands. Spread dough on greased baking sheet into 11 x 15-inch rectangle. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until crisp and deep golden brown. When crust is done, transfer to cutting board. Cool 1 minute; spread with cheese.
• Cook chicken according to package directions.
• Toss salad greens with dressing.