Orzo Pizza
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Cooking time: 50 minutes for menu including 15 minute break and 20 minutes baking time Cooking schedule: see below for "menu" instructions |
I started out thinking Spaghetti Pie but my mind kept drifting to pizza. I didn't want to bother making a crust.... and this was born! And it was good!
Orzo Pizza Time: 50 minutes
I've used brown rice for this 'crust' but I was looking for something a bit different. Orzo cooks in 15 minutes, and when done 'risotto' style is a bit sticky. Perfect! I used salami, but pepperoni or ham would also be good.
1/2 cup orzo
1 1/4 cups chicken stock
1 egg
1/4 cup (1 oz, 30gr) shredded mozzarella
1 tsp olive oil
8oz (250ml) tomato sauce
3 - 4 oz (100 - 125gr) salami
1/2 green pepper
1/2 onion
1/2 cup green olives
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
Put orzo and stock in small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and cook until orzo is done and stock absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove orzo and spread on a plate to cool for 5 minutes. Lightly oil a 9 - 10" (22 - 25 cm) pie or quiche plate. Lightly whisk the egg. Add 1/4 cup cheese and the orzo. Mix well. Pat into the quiche plate, working it up the sides as best you can. Bake in 400F (200C) oven for 10 minutes. Finely chop onion and pepper. Slice the olives in thirds. Remove crust and spread tomato sauce evenly over the top. Spread onions and peppers over the tomato sauce. Lay the salami slices on top. Sprinkle with olives and herbs. Spread cheese evenly over the top. Return to oven and bake for 20 minutes longer. Remove, and let rest a minute. Cut and serve.
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Cooking Schedule: 50 minutes |
Finely chop onion and pepper |
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