Pizza Night

I am not sure if some of you realize this, but I sometimes find it a pain to take pictures of the cooking process. But since I know (as a blog reader) everyone likes to see the process, I do it. It's all for you! Though sometimes I don't take pictures. And pizza is certainly one of those times that if you need me to explain how it's made - then there isn't much hope for your future as a cook. It's okay... I'm single. ;) (Statement for men only, sorry girls!)

You know whats also great about homemade pizza? I don't ever mind making more than two servings of it, because cold pizza is one of by absolute favorite leftovers.

This week: The sauce was just some simply garlic and chili infused olive oil. The pie was topped with Cherokee Purple tomatoes, grilled chicken, feta, and red onions.

Next up... a variation on the butternut squash pizza my girls Summer and Jen made!

What was on your pizza this week? Homemade or not, please share in the comments!




Does anyone else see the LOL cat hiding in my tomato?

Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Pizza

About the time I started dating Dennis is when I decided to get creative in the kitchen. Up until that point I was just roasting all my veggies in olive oil and eating them with couscous. Great single food, if I do say so myself. But when Dennis came into the picture, I wanted to bring up my game. So the very first thing I ever made for him was Goat Cheese Pizzas with Indian Spiced Tomatoes and Mustard Greens. I had just received mustard greens and goat cheese in my Grow Alabama box, and I thought this sounded exotic. That would sure impress Dennis! I even posted the recipe on Facebook for some feedback. My foodie friends all said "yum!". It turns out I should have gone with my instinct. The recipe wasn't bad, it just wasn't my taste at all. I couldn't even finish mine, but Dennis choked it down. I was convinced our dating life was about to be over. Who could get serious with a girl who was going to cook him nasty Indian fusion pizza? Even though at the time he said it was good, he has since fessed up to not being a huge fan.

So shortly after that fiasco, I made a MUCH tastier goat cheese pizza. I think I found it on Epicurious, but I can no longer find the original. Thankfully I have it written down. So we can all enjoy it. I plan to make it just as soon as Grow Alabama add goat cheese bake to their grocery section. I have a basil plant overflowing out of the pot, so now I don't even have to buy the basil. In these particular pictures I even made my own pizza dough in my bread maker (look for recipe and pictures coming soon!).

For Tiny Tables, I will most likely cut the recipe in half. I've made the whole thing before, and usually provided enough for the two of us, and a few slices left over for breakfast. Most pizzas you don't even need a recipe, just throw on things you like and voila you've got a homemade pizza.




Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese Pizza
2 tsp olive oil
2 c. thinly sliced onions, separated into rings
1 (1lb) pizza crust
1/2 c. bottled pizza sauce
1/4 c. oil packed sun dried tomatoes, chopped
1 1/3 c. (6oz) goat cheese
1/4 c. chopped fresh basil

Preheat oven to 450F.

Heat olive oil over medium-high. Add onion; cover and cook 3 min. Uncover and cooked for 11 minutes (or until golden brown), stirring frequently.

Place pizza crust on a baking sheet. Combine the sauce and tomatoes, spread on pizza. Top with onions and cheese. Bake at 450F for 10min or until crust is golden brown.

Yield: 6 slices, 1 slice serving

Cal 285
Fat 9.2
Fiber 1.4


I'll leave you with a quote from The Great Outdoors...

Wife: Come downstairs, Roman is making a goat cheese pizza.
JC: A what?
Wife: A cheese pizza.
JC: No, no, no, I heard a goat in there...