Roasted Eggplant Garden Pizza

Directions

  1. In a blender or food processor add garlic, roasted eggplant (no skin), parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, and extra virgin olive oil then puree.
  2. In a sauté pan over medium heat add one tablespoon of olive oil and mushrooms. zucchini, yellow squash, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes then remove from heat and cool.
  3. Place crust on a pizza screen and starting in the center spread the eggplant puree in a circular motion to the edges off the crust.
  4. Arrange mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash on top of eggplant puree. Place mozzarella around the pie.
  5. Top with tomatoes, roasted red peppers, shaved onions, green and black olives then bake in 500°F oven until crust is browned and cheese is melted.
  6. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 1-2 minutes. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and slice then serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 ea. Ultimo® 14-inch self-rising crust
  • 1 ea. Roma® mozzarella log, hand torn into pieces
  • 2 ea. Peak Fresh Produce Eggplant, roasted
  • 1 ea. Peak Fresh Produce® Garlic, Clove(s)
  • 1 tsp. Peak Fresh Produce® Basil
  • 1 tsp Peak Fresh Produce® Oregano
  • 1/4 cup Piancone® Oil, Olive, Extra Virgin
  • 3 tbsp Roma® Cheese Grated, Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup Luigi® roasted red pepper strips
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Roma® green olives, sliced
  • 1 tbsp Roma® Olives, Black, Sliced
  • 1/2 ea. Peak Fresh Produce® Onion(s), Yellow, shaved
  • 1/2 ea. Peak Fresh Produce® Zucchini
  • 1/2 ea. Peak Fresh Produce® Yellow Squash
  • 1/8 tsp West Creek® sea salt kosher
  • 1/8 tsp Roma® Black Pepper, Ground
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Assoluti® Pure Olive Oil
  • 8 ea. Peak Fresh Produce® Tomato(es), Grape, cut in half
  • 6 ea. Peak Fresh Produce® cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tbsp Piancone® Balsamic Glaze, for garnish