Tapenade And Artichoke Pizzette Recipes

ARTICHOKE TAPENADE WITH PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Cut each pita bread around edge to make 2 rounds; cut each round into 8 wedges. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Mix oil and cumin; brush mixture on pita wedges. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until light brown.
• Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Peel eggplant. Cut eggplant into fourths; cut each fourth in half crosswise. Place eggplant pieces on cookie sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until tender.
• In food processor or blender, place eggplant and remaining tapenade ingredients. Cover; process or blend about 1 minute or until well blended. Serve with pita chips.

NICOISE SALAD PIZZETTE

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Dust a baking sheet with cornmeal. Set aside.
• For the tapenade: Place the olives, lemon juice, oil, capers, rosemary, thyme, anchovies and garlic in a food processor. Blend until smooth.
• On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pizza dough into two 10-inch diameter circles, each about 1/4-inch thick. Using a 4-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 4 circles of dough from each and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Using the tines of a fork, prick the dough all over. Spread about 1 tablespoon of the tapenade over each dough circle (any extra can be used to top fish or chicken, or mixed through pasta or used as a spread for sandwiches) and place a slice of tomato on top. Drizzle with olive oil and bake until the dough is crisp and golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Place the tuna and the olive oil from the tuna can in a small bowl. Using a fork, lightly mash the tuna. Divide the tuna and spoon on top of the cooked dough. Arrange 3 pieces of green bean on top of the tuna and serve.

FIG, RICOTTA AND PROSCIUTTO PIZZETTE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle. Roll out pizza dough into a 1/4-inch-thick rectangle. Using a pastry brush, lightly oil the dough, and, using a 3-inch biscuit cutter, stamp out 22 to 24 rounds.
• Transfer rounds to a greased baking sheet. Then spread 1 teaspoon of the ricotta on top. Evenly distribute prosciutto onto each pizzette. Finish by topping each pizzette with a fig or 1/2 teaspoon of the fig jam.
• Bake until cheese is melted and underside is brown, about 12 to 15 minutes.

TWO-STEP ARTICHOKE TAPENADE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in food processor, turning off/on until finely chopped.
• Taste and adjust seasoning with salt& pepper.

TAPENADE-ARTICHOKE HEARTS ON FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a food processor or blender, combine the olives (save a few for garnish), artichoke hearts, 1/4 cup fresh basil, olive oil, capers, and the orange zest. Pulse mixture until coarsely pureed. Set aside.
• Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven until lightly browned on both sides, approximately 10 minutes total.
• Remove the toast from the oven. Divide the tapenade mixture and spread on each slice. Top with the goat cheese of your choice; return to oven and bake 1-2 minutes or just until cheese melts.
• Transfer the toast to a serving platter and garnish with the remaining sliced olives and some fresh basil.

OLIVE AND ARTICHOKE TAPENADE

Steps:

• Finely chop first 5 ingredients in processor. Add 1 tablespoon parsley and oil; puree until coarse paste forms. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to small bowl. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parsley. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)

GARLIC AND ARTICHOKE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Prepare pizza crust according to recipe or package instructions. Place on a pizza pan.
• Pour the liquid from the artichokes into a small skillet, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook for 1 minute, or until the liquid is almost gone. Add garlic, and cook, stirring, for less than a minute. Add artichoke hearts, stir to coat with garlic flavor, then remove from heat, and set aside.
• Spread spaghetti sauce over the prepared pizza crust. Sprinkle with cheese, then place the artichoke hearts and garlic over the cheese. Arrange tomato slices evenly over the top.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until crust is puffed and golden, and cheese is melted.