Sunday 14 July 2013

Zucchini Pizzas with Goat Cheese

Whitsend’s zucchini, green onions and parsley are combined in these satisfying little pizzas.  The flavours here are mild.  Add garlic scapes, tomatoes and basil if you need something stronger.
   
The idea for naan pizza comes from Nigella Lawson and the zucchini-cheese topping is inspired by Deborah Madison.

Serves 2 generously

Olive oil
6 baby zucchini
1 bunch green onions
Mozzarella cheese
Chopped parsley
Goat cheese
Garlic scapes, finely chopped (optional)
2 pieces of naan, or some other flatbread
Salt and pepper

Heat some olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

Chop the green onions and slice the zucchini into thin rounds.  Drop the vegetables in the frying pan and let them sizzle gently until the zucchini is browned and somewhat transparent (this might take 20 or 30 minutes on medium heat).  Season with plenty of salt and pepper.

Preheat the oven to 350F.  Place the naan pieces on a baking sheet and scatter them with some mozzarella slices (not too much – remember you add goat cheese later).  When the zucchini mixture is ready, spoon it over the naan and pat it down.  Put the baking sheet in the oven for about ten or fifteen minutes, or until the mozzarella is nice and melted.

Take the baking sheet out of the oven.  With your hands, break up the goat cheese and distribute it over the pizzas.  Sprinkle some parsley and finely chopped scapes on top, then put the pizzas back in the oven until the goat cheese starts to melt (a few minutes).


Remove the pizzas from the oven, drizzle them with some olive oil and sprinkle with a bit more parsley and scapes.  If the flatbread is unwieldy, slice each pizza into halves or quarters.  Enjoy.