Artichoke, tomato and three cheese pizza (ada)

 
               Artichoke, tomato and three cheese pizza (ada)
 
 Recipe By     : American Dairy Assn newsletter:  24 Aug 98
 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :1:00
 Categories    : Breads
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
   12      ounces        Roma tomatoes -- seeded and chopped
      1/2  teaspoon      salt -- divided
    4      ounces        ricotta cheese
    2      ounces        Asiago cheese -- coarsely grated
                         divided use
    2      tablespoons   chopped fresh basil
                         or half that amount dried
      1/4  teaspoon      freshly ground black pepper
    1      pound         pizza dough -- thawed if frozen
    2      teaspoons     basil-flavored olive oil
                         or unflavored olive oil -- divided
    5      ounces        mozzarella cheese -- cut in small cubes
    6      ounces        marinated artichoke hearts -- drained
 
 In a stainless-steel strainer, combine the chopped tomatoes and 1/4
 teaspoon salt.  Set aside 30 minutes to drain excess liquid.  Preheat oven
 to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
 
 In a small bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Asiago, basil,
 remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
 
 Roll out or stretch pizza dough to fit a 12-inch round pizza pan.  Drizzle
 1 teaspoon basil oil over the dough and spread evenly with the ricotta
 mixture.  Scatter 1/2 the tomatoes and 1/2 the mozzarella over the ricotta.  
 
 Arrange the artichoke hearts on the pizza and scatter with the remaining
 tomatoes and mozzarella.  Drizzle with the remaining teaspoon basil olive oil.
 
 Bake pizza 15 minutes.  Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Asiago and return
 to oven for 5-10 minutes until crust is golden brown and cheeses are
 melted.  [approx per slice: 260 cals, 11g fat]  
 
 Recipe From cheesebytes@ilovecheese.com on Mon, 24 Aug 1998. Makes 1 pizza
 (8 slices) Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 20-25 minutes.
 http://www.ilovecheese.com
 
 
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