Sunday, July 28, 2013

Green Tomato Pizza

A group of friends that we have dinner with each month gave five couples a green tomato and a challenge to cook it and share the recipe.  Well, we have all heard of "Fried Green Tomatoes" but you know me, I wanted to try something different.  The results were wonderful!  In less then an hour the house smelled like an Italian restaurant and our mouths were watering. 

Green Tomato Pizza
1.  Make a pizza crust.  I like the "Jiffy" pizza crust mix, it's perfect for three servings.
2.  Heat 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil and 2 cloves of freshly pressed garlic.
3.  Kneed the dough and shape into a greased pizza pan. 
4.  Brush the crust with the olive oil and garlic mixture and sprinkle the crust with a little Johnny's Seasoning Salt.
5.   Bake in a 400 degree oven for two minutes. 
6.  Slice a green tomato 1/8 inch thick and place it on top of the slightly baked crust. Top with about four ounces of shredded Mozzarella.
7.  Bake for 16 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is starting to brown.

I think this would be a perfect appetizer.  Sam wanted to add cooked bacon or artichoke hearts...what do you think?  We will definitely have this again.  Thanks Tom and Jeanne.