Today: It’s not delivery, nor is it DiGiorno.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false] If we were living in one of those creepy Domino’s commercials, the focus room wall would be coming crashing down and you’d all be staring into my kitchen. I made this little pizza myself, and I’ve got to say, it was pretty darn good.
I adapted the recipe a bit from Whole Living’s whole wheat pizza with artichokes and came up with this slightly lazy olive-less version:
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F and mist a cookie sheet with olive oil.
- Roll out a small ball of whole wheat pizza dough (I picked up pre-made dough from the supermarket’s refrigerated section) and stretch into a pizza-like shape.
- Drizzle the dough with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Add several whole peeled tomatoes (I used about a 1/4 can of Muir organic peeled whole tomatoes, drained the extra liquid and set the rest aside for red sauce), artichoke hearts (also from a can, drained), and a few spoonfuls of part-skim ricotta cheese and, if you please, a smidge of shaved pecorino.
- Bake until crust is golden brown (approximately 20 minutes), or until the aroma of freshly-baking pizza is so incredible that you’re willing to reach into a flaming hot oven and risk personal injury. Whichever comes first.
- Add fresh basil, obviously.
Throw out your kiss the cook apron. This pizza is sure to get you frenched.
Also On Tap for Today:
- Gentle reminder, fellow Bostonians: Please call 911 to get care and medical attention for homeless individuals out in the cold and be sure to check in on loved ones, especially those who are ill or elderly. And bundle up tomorrow, function over fashion for sure.
- 7 tips for a healthier week
- Oh weird, there are football games on.
What’s your favorite “delivery food” to make (or makeover) at home?
Comments (8)
Kristy
January 23, 2011 at 10:31 pm
That pizza looks awesome! I love making my own, so much cheaper and healthier. Thx for sharing!
thatrunnerchick
January 23, 2011 at 11:56 pm
For some reason I have never thought to use ricotta on pizza-I always use whole milk mozarella–what a great idea! Thanks!
Sara
January 24, 2011 at 7:05 am
Well, this looks yummy! Trader Joe’s has premade pizza dough, but I’ve been a little hesitant to buy them, because I thought they wouldn’t be very good. I think you’ve convinced me to give them a try!
Stopping by from ICLW #47. Oh and YES there was football on last night, Go Steelers! 😀
Emily
January 24, 2011 at 9:16 am
That is a good looking pizza. The crust is so thick!
hellomily
January 24, 2011 at 11:42 am
yum. That pizza looks doughy and delicious! Pizza is great because you can experiment with so many flavors! I visited Puerto Rico a couple of winters ago, and tried a “burrito-baked potato.” It was so awesome and I recreate it at home sometimes. Its essentially all of the ingredients you’d put in a burrito, minus the rice, inside a baked potato. Delicious!
Morgan @ Some Kind Of Sunshine
January 24, 2011 at 1:52 pm
This looks so good. There is something so satisfying and “gourmet” about making you own pizza at home. I think this is good for the men in our lives. YUM 🙂
Down Comforter
January 25, 2011 at 5:00 pm
I don’t know why I’m tempting myself around such a late hour. this Pizza looks DELICIOUS- i must have this for dinner! must must must…can you tell that I really would like to have this for dinner?!
purplume
January 25, 2011 at 10:15 pm
I miss good Chinese food. Here in Hawaii restaurant food costs more and I usually like it less except for my fav Japanese restaurant.