Monday, September 7, 2009

The marvels of Pita Pizza



Have I never posted anything about my staple summer food? Pita Pizza can be whipped up in a matter of minutes, fill you up with fresh summer seasonal ingredients without weighing you down. No more excuses to head outdoors and enjoy what Ottawa seems to be calling it's summer special:"SUMMER SPECIAL, BACK FOR ONE WEEK ONLY, ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN."

Pita sandwiches are good, but I prefer to lay it flat, use pizza sauce instead of mayo and bake it for 10 minutes in the oven. It's fantastic for those 'use what's left in the fridge' days.

In this edition:


Medium pita bread, sprayed on the underside with PAM or olive oil. If you're daring, sprinkled with garlic salt or your favorite spice combo.
Top with:
Pizza sauce
Deli turkey, prociutto & roast beef
Asperagus & green beens
Fresh parsley
Garlic, pepper, red pepper flakes
Add cheese at your own risk.

Assemble, carefully pop it in the oven directly on the rack at 375F, and remove once the pita bread has hardened enough to support the weight of the pizza, and veggies and meats have grilled.

Très simple!

Also good for breakfast, topped with thin fried omelette instead of veggie/meat.