Mediterranean Pizzetta Recipes

EASY MEDITERRANEAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Brush pizza shell with olive oil.
• Spread pesto sauce thoroughly over the surface of the shell, leaving the edge as a crust.
• Top with olives, sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, wilted spinach leaves and cover with cheeses.
• Place pizza directly on oven rack for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted from centre to edge.
• Allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

PIZZETTES (MINI PIZZAS) FROM GIADA DE LAURENTIIS

Steps:

• In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil over low heat. Add the onions, salt, pepper, herbs de Provence, and sugar. Stir to combine. Continue cooking over very low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are caramelized and dark golden brown, about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
• Roll out the pizza dough into a 1/4-inch-thick round. Using the cookie cutter, cut out 24 dough circles. Arrange the circles on a large heavy baking sheet.
• Place a small spoonful of the caramelized onions on each dough circle. Top with a small amount of goat cheese.
• Bake until golden and bubbly, about 10 minutes.
• While still hot, top each pizzette with a piece of prosciutto. Arrange on a serving platter and garnish with sprigs of parsley or rosemary. Serve immediately.

HOMEMADE SICILIAN PIZZETTE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Upon bringing your dough home from the store, place it in a bowl that has been lightly greased with olive oil.
• Place the dough inside the bowl and cover the dough with a kitchen cloth.
• Let the dough sit for approximately 1.5-2 hours, or until the dough rises and expands.
• Once risen, place the dough onto a baking sheet and cut it into 2 halves.
• Begin stretching the dough in a circular manner on the baking sheet.
• After some pan stretching, put each of your fists underneath the dough and gently stretch the dough out in a circular direction.
• One stretched into a circular shape, grease your baking sheet liberally with olive oil and place your dough back onto the baking sheet.
• Next, brush the top of your dough with Olive Oil and layer as follows:
• Crushed San Marzano tomatoes
• A sprinkling of salt and pepper
• Sprinkling of parmesan cheese
• Pieces of fresh basil
• Pieces of cubed pancetta
• Pieces of chopped red onion
• A light drizzle of olive oil
• Ensure that all the ingredients are distributed evenly throughout the entire circumference of the pie.
• Bake in a convection oven at 500°F for 25-35 Minutes or until pizzette is golden brown.
• Serve and enjoy!