Great Garlic and Eggplant Pizza
2
6 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 Tablespoons water
1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 large New Sammy’s pizza crust
Olive oil as needed
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
1/3 cup Oregonzola cheese, crumbled
Eggplant is an amazing vegetable, but it needs to be finessed a little to keep bitters at bay. Garlic is the superpower in this dish, transforming the eggplant into a silky smooth, robust pizza topping.
Meal Type
Entrees
Diet Type
Vegetarian
Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.
Combine the eggplant and garlic in a large baking dish. Toss with the olive oil and water. Bake until tender, about 30 minutes.
Let cool, place in a medium-size bowl, and add the vinegar. Crush with your hands or the back of a fork to make a textured spread.
Lightly oil the pizza crust. Spread the eggplant puree on top. Add the basil, then the cheese.
Bake for 5 minutes in the pre-heated oven.
Ingredients
1 large eggplant cut into ½ inch pieces6 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 Tablespoons water
1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 large New Sammy’s pizza crust
Olive oil as needed
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
1/3 cup Oregonzola cheese, crumbled