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Afghan bread pizza
As seen on Fresh TV
Serving Size: 4
CHEFS TIP
Found in good deli's this bread is handmade and thiner than turkish bread, bake it until crisp
INGREDIENTS
1 Afghan bread
Macadamia pesto
1 cup macadamia nuts
1 fresh red chilli, seeded, chopped
½ cup basil leaves
¾ cup grated parmesan
¼ teaspoon salt
1/3 cup olive oil
freshly ground pepper
Deli ingredients
200g total of 3 or 4 of the following:
sun-dried tomatoes; char-grilled eggplant, cut into strips;
char-grilled zucchini; marinated artichoke quarters;
black olives; thinly sliced prosciutto or gypsy ham
provolone cheese, sliced thickly
Creamy style dressing
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon lemon juice
100ml olive oil
Salad
1 avocado, diced
1 bunch rocket, chopped coarsely
METHOD
Pre-heat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced.
Add pesto ingredients to a food processor bowl and blend until well combined.
Spread pesto over bread and place bread on a large baking tray. Top with deli ingredients as desired and finally top with provolone. Cook in pre-heated oven 10-15 minutes or until pizza is browned and cheese has melted.
Meanwhile, make creamy dressing in a bowl. Add egg yolk, mustard and lemon, whisking well. Add oil 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking in well between each addition.
Remove pizza from the oven and top with avocado and rocket. Drizzle with dressing and cut into slices.
Fresh TV 31/05/07