11 Mar Donna Hay’s broccoli margherita pizzas
These broccoli margherita pizzas are a great stand by as you can pre-freeze the partly baked dough ready for those unexpected extra guests!
Ingredients
- 1 x quantity broccoli dough (see basic recipe here)
- 2/3cup (50g/13/4 oz) finely grated parmesan
- 300g (101/2 oz) cherry tomatoes, torn in half and squeezed to remove the seeds
- 1/4 cup (4g/1/4 oz) oregano leaves extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 2 x 125g (41/2 oz) fresh mozzarella balls, torn
- basil leaves, to serve finely grated parmesan, extra, to serve (optional)
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Line 2 x 30cm (12 in)round oven trays with non-stick baking paper.
- Divide the dough in half and press onto each tray to make 2 x 28cm (11 in) round pizza bases. Bake for 20 minutes or until firm and slightly golden.
- Sprinkle the bases with parmesan and top with the tomatoes and oregano. Drizzle with a little oil. Return the pizzas to the oven and bake for a further 20 minutes or until golden.
- Top warm pizzas with the mozzarella and sprinkle with basil and extra parmesan to serve. SERVES 4
Note: You can add your favourite toppings to this pizza, just avoid anything that might make the broccoli base turn soft (like tomato puree) – it’s best to stick to fresh tomatoes with the seeds and some of the juice squeezed out. Try sprinkling over pre-roasted pumpkin, eggplant (aubergine) or zucchini (courgette).
- To have these pizza bases on standby for busy days, bake them for the first 20 minutes, then cool, wrap and freeze for later use.
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