Goat Cheese Pita Pizza Recipes

CARAMELIZED ONION & GOAT CHEESE PITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400F.
• Place the pita bread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Coat the pita bread with tomato sauce, and set aside
• In a pan, heat olive oil and cook the sugar under medium heat for 1-2 minutes or until the sugar starts bubbling
• Add the onion rounds and mushrooms to the pan, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown
• Remove and top the pita bread with the mushroom onion sauté
• Crumble the goat cheese on the pita, and pop in the oven at 400F for 10 minutes
• Remove and top with drizzled balsamic vinegar and fresh basil leaves

GOAT CHEESE PITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Place pita on baking sheet, spread sauce to within 1/2 inch from edge.
• Crumble cheese on top.
• Sprinkle thyme, onion, olives and peppers and season.
• Bake until cheese melts, about 10 minutes.
• When out of oven sprinkle with lemon zest and parsley.
• Serves 2 as an appetizer, or 1 as an entree.
• NOTE: Veggies should be blanched to ensure tenderness.

FRESH GOAT CHEESE AND PROSCIUTTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a pizza pan or baking sheet with foil and lay the pizza crust on top. Spread the sauce evenly over the crust. Sprinkle with the mozzarella, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge.
• Bake until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Remove the pizza from the oven and top with the prosciutto and goat cheese. Bake until the prosciutto is slightly crisp, about 4 more minutes. Sprinkle with the basil. Cut the pizza into 6 slices.

GRILLED CHORIZO, GOAT CHEESE, AND WATERCRESS PITA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Sauté chorizo in large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, breaking up with spoon, about 8 minutes. Transfer chorizo to sieve set over bowl and drain. Mix 2 1/2 cups watercress and goat cheese in medium bowl.
• Lightly brush 1 side of each pita bread with oil. Grill, oiled side down, until bottom is just crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer to work surface, grilled side up. Cover each pita bread with cheese mixture, chorizo, and several sweet pepper rings, dividing equally.
• Return pita pizzas to barbecue. Grill, covered, until goat cheese softens, about 2 minutes. Transfer pita pizzas to serving platter. Top each with more watercress and serve.

GOAT-CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium, or the oven to 450° F.
• 2. Toss together the grapes, rosemary, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil; set aside.
• 3. Divide the dough into thirds and stretch each portion into a 10-inch circle.
• 4. Place the rounds on the grill or in the oven until cooked through, about 6 minutes, flipping each halfway through if using a grill.
• 5. Distribute the grapes, spoonfuls of the goat cheese, and the remaining olive oil on the pizzas.
• 6. Cover the grill (if using) and heat until the cheese begins to melt, about 5 minutes.

VERY SIMPLE PESTO STEAK AND GOAT CHEESE PITA PIZZA WITH ASPARAGU

Steps:

• To prepare steak-.
• Slice small "pockets" in steak against grain and stuff with thin pieces of garlic. Liberally sprinkle salt on top.
• Put on foil covered broiler pan and broil for 3-4 minutes on each side depending on how well you like your steak. Remember that the steak will cook further in the oven as the pizza, so take this additional cooking time into account when you check for doneness.
• For pizzas-.
• Put all 4 pitas on a baking tray. I usually put a little cornmeal on the tray to ensure that they do not stick.
• Spread each pita with a tablespoon of pesto. If you like more feel free to add some.
• Prepare asparagus by snapping off tough ends and washing. Lay in single layer on microwaveable plate. Add a little salt if you wish and cover with plastic wrap. The asparagus should be wet so that it will steam itself in the microwave. Microwave on high for 1 minute and let set with plastic still in tact to continue cooking.
• Next arrange small amounts of cream cheese (or goat cheese if that's all you're using) around the pizza.
• Slice the slightly cooled steak very thinly against the grain, keeping the garlic if it falls out to top on the pizza.
• Arrange the thin pieces of steak on each pizza.
• Top with sliced mushrooms, 1 inch long pieces of cut asparagus, sliced mushrooms and the goat cheese. Drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle some garlic salt on top.
• Bake in 375°F oven for 8-12 minutes, until pita is slightly crispy. Broil for another minute or so to crisp up top.
• Serve with some balsamic vinegar drizzled on top if you like.

BASIL GOAT CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Allow dough to rise in a covered bowl until doubled in bulk.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Roll the dough on a floured surface into a 15-inch circle. Roll the edges towards the center to form a crust, leaving a 12-inch circle. Brush the entire crust generously with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, 1 sprig of chopped basil, and rosemary. Bake in preheated oven until the crust begins to turn golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Spread the crust with tomato sauce. Sprinkle with 2 sprigs of chopped basil and goat cheese. Bake in preheated oven until the crust is brown, and the pizza has heated through, about 8 more minutes.

FIG AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Pour the water into a large bowl, and sprinkle yeast over the top. Let stand for a few minutes to dissolve. Mix in the oil, salt, and flour to make a dough. When the dough is too stiff to stir, turn out onto a floured surface, and knead for about 5 minutes. Place into an oiled bowl, and cover with a clean towel. Set aside to rise for about 45 minutes.
• Place the figs into a small bowl, and pour boiling water over them. Let stand for about 10 minutes, then drain and chop. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions; cook and stir until they are wilted and soft. Reduce heat to low, and season with salt. Continue to cook and stir until the onions are a dark brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in the thyme, fennel seed and figs, and remove from the heat.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Punch down the pizza dough, and stretch into a circle about 1/4 inch thick. Place on a lightly greased pizza pan or baking sheet. Brush the surface lightly with remaining olive oil. Spread the onion and fig mixture over the crust. It will be sparse, but there is plenty of flavor. Dot with pieces of goat cheese.
• Bake for 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the crust has turned golden brown at the edges.

GOAT-CHEESE PIZZAS

Steps:

• If the pizza dough is frozen, defrost it the morning before it is needed.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• When ready to prepare the pizzas, put about 1 tablespoon of the flour onto a baking sheet, and spread it around. Using your hands, spread half the dough onto the baking sheet, adding flour to your hands and to the dough as needed to keep it from sticking. For a smoother, thinner crust, use a rolling pin. When the dough is spread out, sprinkle half of the toppings onto it. Then repeat the same procedure, making another pizza on another baking sheet.
• Bake for 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on how thick the crust is and on how crusty you want the pizza. When done, cut the pizzas into small rectangular pieces.