Pizzettas With Olive Tapenade And Pecorino Cheese Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Stir the garlic into the tapenade. Cut the dough rounds into 4 pieces (1 1/2-ounce pieces) and roll those out to 1/8-inch (if possible, roll out to desired thickness by using a pasta machine). Cover the top of the rolled out dough with olive paste and garlic mixture. Drizzle each pizzetta with olive oil. Sprinkle the thyme and salt and pepper on top. Lay the pecorino on top of pizzetta.
• Place the pizzettas onto a lightly floured baking sheet. Bake them for 15 minutes or until light brown (a cracker like thinness and texture). Let cool for about 10 minutes, and serve.

Steps:

• Place a pizza stone in the oven and preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Press the dough out with your thumbs, and then place on a floured surface. Roll out dough to about 10-inch rounds.
• In a bowl, combine the olive oil, rosemary, and garlic. Brush some of the olive oil mixture on the pizzetta and sprinkle with some of the Parmesan.
• Bake on the pizza stone until pizzetta is golden and crispy, about 12 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cut into pieces. Serve with a piece of Cambozola and few cloves roasted garlic in the middle.
• Repeat with remaining pizzettas.
• Roasted Garlic:
• 1 bulb garlic
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Chop off the top part of the garlic bulb, exposing the tops of the cloves. Wrap the garlic bulb loosely in foil, pour in olive oil, and top with thyme. Tighten the wrap around the bulb, leaving the top slightly loose to allow heat into the bulb. Place the bulb in the oven and bake for 45 minutes, or until the roasted cloves begin to peak out of the head.
• Yield: 1 bulb

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat the oven to 350°F. 2. Spread the tortilla evenly with the goat cheese. Top with sliced red onions, kalamata olives, sliced garlic and feta cheese. Drizzle with olive oil. 3. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 7-10 minutes, or until tortilla is browned around the edges and the cheese is melty. Top with desired amount of arugula. Cut into 4 pieces and serve.
• - After baking, try sprinkling with a variety of Mediterranean herbs, or drizzle with balsamic vinegar for an added touch!

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix warm water and honey. Sprinkle yeast on top and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes (mixture should start to bubble).
• In large bowl, mix flour and salt. Add olive oil and yeast mixture. Mix well with your hands, kneading dough in bowl until dry ingredients are completely incorporated.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let dough rise until doubled in bulk, about two hours.
• Grease grill rack with pastry brush or wad of paper towel dipped in oil. Prepare grill and preheat broiler.
• Punch down dough and knead briefly in bowl. Pinch off pieces of dough and form into balls slightly bigger than golf ball.
• On well-floured surface, roll balls out into very thin rounds, 6 to 7 inches in diameter.
• Place rounds on grill for several minutes on each side or until just starting to brown. (They will cook further under broiler.)
• Remove from grill and top with cheeses. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat until cheese melts.
• Recipe courtesy Jimmy Kennedy

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the chard and saute until it wilts, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes with their juices, wine, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer until the tomatoes begin to break down and the chard is very tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Season the chard mixture, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring frequently, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the spaghetti. Add the spaghetti to the chard mixture and toss to combine.
• Transfer the pasta to serving bowls. Sprinkle the olives, cheese, and pine nuts and serve.