Friday, December 31, 2010

Garlic Pizza

Ingredients:

·          1 large head garlic, unpeeled
·          2 tablespoons olive oil
·          1 large red onion
·          1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
·          1 prepared pizza crust
·          2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
·          2/3 cup  crumbled feta cheese
·          4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
·          2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375 deg. F. Slice top off garlic head; place in small baking dish. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Brush baking sheet with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Place onion slices on sheet and brush onion with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Bake garlic and onion until garlic cloves are light brown and soft and onion is tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool. 

Make paste of garlic cloves and sun-dried tomatoes. Preheat oven to 450 deg. F. Place crust on baking sheet or pizza pan. Spread garlic paste evenly over crust. Top with mozzarella cheese, onion, and feta cheese. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons basil and 1 tablespoon parsley. Bake pizza until crust is golden brown and cheese bubbles, about 8 minutes. Transfer to cutting board. Cool 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons basil and 1 tablespoon parsley.

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