Brian in the Kitchen Recipes
BRIAN IN THE KITCHEN brought to you by Stittsworth Meats
September 29 2016
Meals in 30 (minutes) - Quick Grilled Pizza Margherita
Sauce
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp chopped garlic
2 cups canned whole Italian plum tomatoes with juices (ideally San Marzano)
pinch of sugar
pinch of salt
Pizza base and toppings
4 naan or similar flatbread
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
basil
4 tsp olive oil
pineapple
ham
pepperoni
mushrooms
bacon
sausage
olives
Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut large naans into 3 or 4 pieces.
Heat olive oil in a pot over medium. Add garlic and sauté for 30 sec. or until it starts to smell sweet. Squish up the tomatoes with your hand, or a potato masher, put into the pot with their juices and a pinch of sugar, and bring to a gentle simmer. Simmer on medium-low for 15 min or until rich and saucy. Season with salt.
Brush oil onto baking sheet.Place naan pieces onto baking sheet.Top each with a dollop of tomato sauce and sprinkle with grated cheese. Add additional toppings and season with a touch of salt and pepper.
Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and naan is heated through. Serve right away.