Happy Friday!
I love Friday Pizza Nights, but I don't love all the dough and cheese that's usually involved. I was recently introduced to a beautiful creation from a local Mediterranean Market.
This is pizza crust, whole wheat, as thin as a cracker and as fresh as your Grandma's homemade buns. That's actually what it smells like. (I smell everything!) I'm sure you have a similiar market where you live...this crust is what makes the pizza so enjoyable for me. I still have issues when it comes to eating 'bread'. The thinner the crust, the fewer the carbs and calories, in my mind.
I make myself a delicious veggie pizza loaded with whatever I have on hand.
Tonight it was mushrooms, peppers, onions and cauliflower. I love, love, love thin cut zucchini on this too, but I forgot to buy it. (How does that happen even when I have a list??) Anyway...I cook these up in a little Grapeseed oil and white wine.
Smear the crust with pesto sauce (fresh and delicious from the med market!) pile on the veggies and cheese of your choice. You may know that I follow a mostly Vegan diet, so I'm always trying out 'cheese substitutes'.
This Rice Vegan melts nicely and has a pleasant flavour. I would probably buy it again. I like that it's soy free. I sprinkle on some Nutritional Yeast...
...it gives the illusion of Parmesan cheese! Here's how it looks going into the oven.
I cook it right on the oven rack...400 degrees for 8-10 minutes. It was delish. I also made a BBQ Chicken version for the kids.
Roast chicken, BBQ sauce and fresh mozza. That's how it goes most nights at our house, two versions of a meal!
Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed this pizza night and so thought I would share. I love visiting small markets and poking around in authentic food. So many interesting options.
I would love to hear your favourite pizza recipes...please feel free to share.
I'm turning in early tonight...I was up at the crack of dawn to watch the Royal Wedding (on PVR) I wonder what The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are eating tonight???
Toby
I love Friday Pizza Nights, but I don't love all the dough and cheese that's usually involved. I was recently introduced to a beautiful creation from a local Mediterranean Market.
This is pizza crust, whole wheat, as thin as a cracker and as fresh as your Grandma's homemade buns. That's actually what it smells like. (I smell everything!) I'm sure you have a similiar market where you live...this crust is what makes the pizza so enjoyable for me. I still have issues when it comes to eating 'bread'. The thinner the crust, the fewer the carbs and calories, in my mind.
I make myself a delicious veggie pizza loaded with whatever I have on hand.
Tonight it was mushrooms, peppers, onions and cauliflower. I love, love, love thin cut zucchini on this too, but I forgot to buy it. (How does that happen even when I have a list??) Anyway...I cook these up in a little Grapeseed oil and white wine.
Smear the crust with pesto sauce (fresh and delicious from the med market!) pile on the veggies and cheese of your choice. You may know that I follow a mostly Vegan diet, so I'm always trying out 'cheese substitutes'.
This Rice Vegan melts nicely and has a pleasant flavour. I would probably buy it again. I like that it's soy free. I sprinkle on some Nutritional Yeast...
...it gives the illusion of Parmesan cheese! Here's how it looks going into the oven.
I cook it right on the oven rack...400 degrees for 8-10 minutes. It was delish. I also made a BBQ Chicken version for the kids.
Roast chicken, BBQ sauce and fresh mozza. That's how it goes most nights at our house, two versions of a meal!
Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed this pizza night and so thought I would share. I love visiting small markets and poking around in authentic food. So many interesting options.
I would love to hear your favourite pizza recipes...please feel free to share.
I'm turning in early tonight...I was up at the crack of dawn to watch the Royal Wedding (on PVR) I wonder what The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are eating tonight???
Toby
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