My family has fallen in love with this pizza. We make it all the time together in the kitchen. I am sharing it with you because I think it is the best pizza recipe I have and it does not require making a crust. You buy it.
Doesn’t it look delicious? It is, I promise you.
Here’s the recipe.
MEDITERRANEAN PIZZA
Based on a recipe from Bon Appetit
- 1 large eggplant, cut into small cubes (about 3 cups)
- salt
- Extra Virgin olive oil
- 1 large piece of lavash bread or other flat bread
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 10 pieces of sundried tomatoes
- 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 8 cups arugula
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Preheat oven to 450°. Toss eggplant with 1 tsp. salt in a medium bowl, then coat with about 2 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO). Spread on a baking sheet. Roast until soft and browned, about 15 minutes.
Place lavash or other bread on another baking sheet. Drizzle some EVOO on top, about 2-4 tablespoons. Top with eggplant, tomatoes, green onions, sundried tomatoes, garlic and mozzarella. Bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. I actually use the broiler, but if you do, you have to watch very closely until it browns. It can burn very quickly. Toss arugula, cilantro, 1 tablespoon of EVOO and lemon juice in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mound salad over pizzas. Cut each into pieces. Depending on your bread size it will feed about 4 people.
This is making me so hungry writing this.
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This looks amazing and healthy! I am going to make this up this week. One thing I will change is the bread crust. I am on a venture of substituting for carbs. I will try a cauliflower crust. Thanks for the inspiration on this cold and blustery day!
Yes the crust is super thin, but cauliflower would be even healthier. I sometimes do a cauliflower crust.
Do you have a good cauliflower crust recipe?
I do. I will have to find it Leila.
Looks delicious, can’t wait to try it. Thanks for the recipe!
I love your Lycett china and would never think to serve pizza on mine, but now I’ve been inspired!
Is your set a family heirloom or purchase? I love mine so much since Lydia Lycett was my grandmother’s friend and made the set specifically for my Granny. So special!
I’m looking forward to pizza on the gold & white!
Thanks.
Kathy, mine is Haviland Limoge china, and it is purchased. Yes to pizza on the gold and white.
this will work for my girlfriend gathering next month! thanks for sharing….
I Love flatbread pizza ! ….and….I love your blog…thanks for all you do ! ……smiles…Anne
Yum, I ll make this for sure as I love flatbread pizza and the tops are perfect.
I look forward each day to read your blogs, my favorite. I share them with my friends.
Thank you again and Happy New Year.
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I have never thought of putting eggplant on a pizza. How interesting!
The pizza recipe is a must try. Looks delicious. Thank you for sharing a healthier version of my favorite.
Sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing.
Great substitute to traditional pizza especially when you are watching calories!
That pizza looks delicious! I too am backing off the carbs since the Great Cookie Debacle of the 2016 holiday season, so I’m determined to find a cauliflower crust recipe. Yes, it’s cold in Texas! I’m certain that hell has literally FROZEN OVER! Stay warm and cozy, as this will pass tomorrow.
Ginger
Looks amazing. Can’t wait to try it!! Thanks for sharing.
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How do we just print the recipe?
Looks and sounds delist. Thank you!
I think you can print screen Marilou. I will try to do a PDF for you when I get a minute to work on it.
This sounds terrific! Can’t wait till I can go shopping to buy the ingredients. We are snow bound today and enjoying lazing about, reading my favorite blogs! Thank you.
This does look delicious. And healthy also.
Can’t wait to try it!
Look forward to making this pizza. Sounds delicious!
Thank you for sharing a healthy, tried and true, family favorite. Looks delicious and a must try.
I make something similar. I make my pizza dough in my bread machine on the dough setting, roll it out, brush with Extra Virgin Olive oil, sprinkle with sun dried tomatoes, marinated artichoke hearts, sliced black olives, pesto, and mozzarella cheese. It is wonderful.
Sounds like a great pizza. Can’t wait to try!