Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Amazing Veggie Pizza

Amazing Veggie pizza 
With Artichoke Hearts, Mushrooms, Caramelized Onion, Gorgonzola,
and a Balsamic reduction drizzle
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 12 minutes
Created by: Carly D.



Let dough come to room temperature. I got help from
my local store with this herb & garlic dough.

Start Balsamic reduction- Place 3/4 cup of good balsamic vinegar
in a small sauce pan on med/low heat. Add 2 crushed garlic cloves.
Remove from heat when reduced by half. Set aside for later

                                                        Slice 1 half red onion into half rings

Caramelize in skillet with 1 teaspoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 & a pinch of salt on medium heat until onions are translucent.

Clean Cremini mushrooms (baby portabellas) with a damp paper towel

                                    Be sure to choose mushrooms that are still closed underneath

Place 1 tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive
Oil in a skillet on medium high heat 
Slice mushrooms 1/8 inch and brown
in a skillet for 2 minutes each side

                                                  Let Mushroom drain on a paper towel

                                     Assemble all ingredients- starting clockwise with upper Left-
                                           Gorgonzola cheese, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese,
                                              balsamic reduction, artichoke hearts,
                                                       caramelized onion, pesto.

Place dough on a floured counter top

Roll dough out to 1/8th inch thickness

Coat top with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
& Corn Meal

Roll onto a rolling pin for easy transportation to pan

                                                I like to use a pizza sheet for even cooking

                                            Unroll with corn meal side down, tuck edges in.

                                                             Spread out Pesto evenly

                                                                     Add Mozzarella

                                             Add Mushrooms, Onions, & Artichoke Hearts

                                                       Drizzle with Balsamic Reduction


                                                     Bake for 12 minutes at 425 degrees

                                     c'est fini! bon appetit! 

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