Pizzettas with Olive Tapenade and Pecorino Cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jar olive tapenade (10 to 12 ounces)
- 12 ounces store-bought pizza dough or 2 dough rounds
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 pound Pecorino cheese, thinly sliced
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Stir the garlic into the tapenade.
- Cut the dough rounds into 4 pieces (1 1/2-ounce pieces) and roll those out to 1/8-inch (if possible, roll out to desired thickness by using a pasta machine).
- Cover the top of the rolled out dough with olive paste and garlic mixture.
- Drizzle each pizzetta with olive oil.
- Sprinkle the thyme and salt and pepper on top.
- Lay the pecorino on top of pizzetta.
- Place the pizzettas onto a lightly floured baking sheet.
- Bake them for 15 minutes or until light brown (a cracker like thinness and texture).
- Let cool for about 10 minutes, and serve.
garlic, olive tapenade, pizza, olive oil, thyme, salt, pecorino cheese
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-chiarello/pizzettas-with-olive-tapenade-and-pecorino-cheese-recipe2.html (may not work)