Sunday, November 23, 2014

Roasted Mushroom and Shallot Pizza

If you really like the earthy flavor of mushrooms, you will love this pizza.


Ingredients

1/2 tub chive and onion cream cheese (4 ounces)
1 thin pizza crust
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 Tablespoon oregano
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
5 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces baby portobello mushrooms, quartered
3.5 ounces shitake mushrooms, stems removed and quartered if large
6 ounces shallots, peeled and quartered, lengthwise

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450F.
Combine olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic in medium-size bowl. Add mushrooms and shallots and toss to coat.
Spread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet that has been coated with cooking spray.
Bake for 15 minutes.

Spread cream cheese on pizza crust.
Top with roasted mushroom-shallot mixture.
Top with mozzarella cheese.
Place pizza directly on oven rack and bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until crust is browned and cheese is melted.
Remove from oven, Top with oregano. Serve immediately.