Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Hummus Flatbread Pizzas

This is a Rachel Ray recipe that I found and tried, with great results. Brad and I LOVE these pizzas and they are so quick to throw together for an easy dinner. Aiden isn't a fan, but I keep a jar of pizza sauce in the fridge and a package of pepperonis and just make him his own pizza. This recipe makes 6 pizzas--I usually cut it down and make 3 pizzas for Brad and I to share and 1 for Aiden. Would also make a great appetizer for a party.

Ingredients

6 (6-inch) pitas or flatbread rounds
1/2 pint container store bought plain hummus
1/2 cup prepared olive tapenade
3 cups shredded provolone or mozzarella or Italian mix cheese
6 anchovies, chopped, (I leave these out)
3 whole roasted red peppers, drained, chopped (I buy these in a jar from the olive/pickle aisle of the grocery store)
1 can artichoke hearts in water, 6 hearts, drained well and chopped
1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini, chopped (you can also use banana pepper rings)
Handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Arrange the pitas on baking sheets that have been sprayed with cooking spray. In a bowl combine the hummus and the olive tapanade. Spread the hummus on pitas and top with cheese, like pizza. Combine the chopped anchovies, peppers, artichokes, and pepperoncini. Cover the pizzas with the chopped mixture. Bake 10 to 12 minutes to melt cheese and crisp the pitas. Cut pizzas into wedges and garnish with parsley.

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