Eggplant, Tomato and Feta Cheese Pizza
- 1 batch Push-Button Pizza Dough (August '00, p. 42)
- 1 Tbs. olive oil, plus more as needed
- 4 ripe large tomatoes, halved, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1 medium clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 to 2 Tbs. chopped fresh basil
- 1 large eggplant (1 to 1 1/2 lbs.), sliced into 13-inch-thick rounds
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 oz.)
- 1/2 cup good-quality pitted, chopped olives
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz.)
- Prepare pizza dough as directed.
- (August 00, p. 42)
- While dough is rising, in large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat.
- Add tomatoes and cook, stirring often, 2 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook, stirring often, until much of liquid has evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in basil.
- Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
- Set aside.
- Prepare grill, leaving one side unlit.
- Lightly oil 2 large baking sheets.
- Gently punch down dough, divide in half and knead each half into a ball.
- Place dough balls on lightly floured surface, cover with plastic wrap and let rest 8 minutes.
- Using rolling pin, roll each ball into 9-inch circle, about 1/4 inch (scant) thick.
- Transfer to prepared baking sheets and lightly brush entire surface with oil.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let rest 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, lightly brush eggplant slices with oil and place over hot side of grill.
- Cook until softened, 10 to 15 minutes, turning once.
- Transfer eggplant to plate and set aside.
- Carefully lift each dough circle off baking sheet and place on hot side of grill.
- Cook undisturbed 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, so bottom has a chance to set; top of dough will bubble.
- Using large spatula, flip dough over onto same hot side of grill and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
- Slide crusts to cooler area of grill.
- Evenly spread about half
- the tomato mixture over crusts.
- Arrange grilled eggplant slices in single layer on top.
- Sprinkle feta cheese and olives over eggplant.
- Spoon remaining tomato mixture over top, then sprinkle with mozzarella.
- Close grill and cook, periodically moving pizzas around to keep charring to a minimum, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Transfer pizzas to cutting board, then slice and serve.
batch, olive oil, tomatoes, clove garlic, fresh basil, eggplant, feta cheese, olives, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/eggplant-tomato-and-feta-cheese-pizza/ (may not work)