Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Heirloom Tomato Flatbread Pizza Recipe

This is what you'll need:
1 Heirloom Tomato - Can use regular tom. as well. I prefer the yellow because they are sweeter. I just planted the yellow ones in the garden for the first time :)
Red pepper
Few cloves of garlic, cut each clove into 3 pieces (I like the chunks of garlic)
Fresh Basil
Olive Oil
Mozzarella
Parmesan
Kosher Salt
Cracked Pepper
Flat Bread ( I like the brand below because it is low in calories, sugar, and fat)
Preheat oven 400 degrees. Saute sliced peppers and garlic in olive oil on stove for about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels to remove extra oil. Put flat bread on pizza stone and sprinkle with Parmesan and mozzarella. Put in oven for about 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Add sliced tomatoes topped with salt and pepper. *If you want to get fancy you can drizzle with a LITTLE bit of basil oil. Top with red peppers and some more Parmesan. Put back in oven until the Parmesan melts and turns a little brown ( I put mine under the broiler for a quick minute). Remove from oven and top with garlic and fresh basil. Enjoy!
*Option Basil Oil:
Put 1/4 cup basil leaves in boiling water for 10 seconds. Carefully remove with slotted spoon and place in food processor or blender with 1/3 cup olive oil. Puree. Drain with mesh strainer. Using oil and discarding basil.
Can use left over oil that you don't use on tomatoes broiled in the oven (one of my favorites!) or pasta.






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