Lemony Zucchini Goat Cheese Pizza Recipes

ZUCCHINI PIZZA RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut zucchini in half lengthwise, then cut each half into half moons. In a medium bowl, toss zucchini with 1 clove grated or minced garlic and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Transfer zucchini to a mesh strainer and set over the bowl. Let drain for 30 minutes, tossing occasionally. Place zucchini in the middle of a double layer of paper towels. Bring the paper towels up around the zucchini, and gently squeeze to release excess moisture. Pat zucchini dry and set aside.
• Preheat an oven to 500°F, and set an oven rack in the lowest possible position. Lightly coat a pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Stretch pizza dough into a round large enough to fit the pizza pan. Very lightly drizzle the dough with olive oil, using your hands to evenly spread the oil around. Sprinkle dough with a small pinch of kosher salt. Top pizza evenly with grated mozzarella cheese, then evenly scatter 2 thinly sliced garlic cloves, prepared zucchini, lemon pieces and goat cheese over top. Sprinkle the surface of the pizza with a little kosher salt and then lightly drizzle with olive oil.
• Transfer pizza to the oven on the lowest rack and cook until the crust is golden brown (bottom and crust) and the cheese is nice and bubbly (9 - 11 minutes). Finish the pizza with a sprinkling of chives.

LAVASH PIZZA WITH ZUCCHINI AND GOAT CHEESE TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees, preferably with a baking stone in it.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large, heavy nonstick skillet. Add the zucchini. Cook, stirring or tossing in the pan, just until the zucchini begins to look translucent, about three minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for another 30 seconds to a minute until fragrant. Season with salt and pepper, and remove from the heat.
• Place the lavash on a baking sheet. Sprinkle the goat cheese over the lavash. Arrange the zucchini on top in overlapping rows. Drizzle on the remaining olive oil, and place in the oven. Bake 15 minutes until the lavash is crisp and browned on the edges. Remove from the heat, sprinkle on the mint and serve.

LEMONY ZUCCHINI GOAT CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Roll your pizza dough into a thin 12-inch circle and lay it on a tray or stone that has been dusted lightly with cornmeal.
• In a small bowl, stir together the goat cheese with the juice of half your lemon. Season it with salt and freshly ground pepper, and spread it over your pizza dough. Scatter fresh basil slivers over the cheese.
• Arrange your zucchini coins in concentric circles over the goat cheese spread, overlapping them slightly. You can alternate their colors, if you're feeling fancy. Squeeze the juice of the second half of your lemon on top of you zucchini, then drizzle with olive oil and finish with more salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes (your baking time will vary, so please watch carefully), or until the edges of your pizza are golden brown and the zucchini looks roasted and a little curled up at the edges.