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Eggplant, Pesto, and Goat Cheese Pizza
Tangy goat cheese, sharp Parmesan, tender sauteed eggplant, and bold pesto cover a mouth-watering pizza. This makes a hearty fourteen-inch pizza; you be the judge whether it serves two or four. |
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Serves:
4
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
27 minutes
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7 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
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1 eggplant, 1 1/2-to-2-pound, cut into 1/4-inch slices
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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6 ounces goat cheese, cut into 1/4-inch slices, such as Montrachet
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1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
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1/2 cup pesto sauce, store-bought or homemade
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Heat the oven to 450 degrees. In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 2 1/2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately high heat. Season the eggplant with the salt. Fry one-third of the eggplant, turning, until golden, about 10 minutes. Remove. Repeat in two more batches with the remaining oil, using more if needed, and the eggplant.
Meanwhile, oil a 14-inch pizza pan or large baking sheet. Press the pizza dough onto the pan in an approximately 14-inch round or 9-by-13-inch rectangle.
Arrange the eggplant slices on the pizza crust. Sprinkle the garlic and pepper over the top. Bake for 12 minutes. Put the slices of goat cheese on the pizza, sprinkle with the Parmesan, and then dot with the pesto. Bake until the cheese begins to turn golden, about 15 minutes.
Wine Recommendation:
Sauvignon blanc is a remarkably versatile wine, and it’s particularly delicious with goat cheese and basil. Once again, northeastern Italy is the place to look for these fresh, bracing wines.
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