Roasted Red Pepper Eggplant Goat Cheese and Olive Pizza

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Roasted Red Pepper, Eggplant, Goat Cheese and Olive Pizza
Yield: Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray

1
small eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

1
tablespoon olive oil

1/4
cup finely chopped onion

1
tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 2 teaspoons dried rosemary

3
cloves garlic, minced

1/2
cup roasted red pepper strips

1
(12-inch) round prepared Italian bread shell or New York-Style Pizza Crust (recipe follows)

2
ounces goat cheese, crumbled

6
kalamata olives, pitted and halved

Black pepper



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 500°F. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray. Place eggplant slices on pan; spray with cooking spray. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden. Turn slices over and bake 6 to 8 minutes or until slices are golden and very tender. Set aside.

2.
Meanwhile, heat oil, onion, rosemary and garlic in small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until onion is translucent. Set aside.

3.
Place red peppers in food processor or blender; process until smooth. Set aside.

4.
Bake bread shell 3 to 4 minutes or until top is crisp and beginning to brown. Spread puréed red peppers evenly over pizza, leaving 1-inch border. Arrange eggplant over top, slightly overlapping slices. Spoon or brush onion mixture over eggplant. Top with cheese, olives and black pepper. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until crust is deep golden.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Protein 19 g
Fiber 3 g
Carbohydrate 59 g
Cholesterol 24 mg
Saturated Fat 4 g
Total Fat 16 g
Calories from Fat 19 %
Calories 446
Sodium 837 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 1/2
Vegetable 1
Starch 4
Fat 2


This recipe appears in: Italian