Pita Pizzas

From Shabbat

This is a simple recipe that allows your guests to create their dinner using their favorite ingredients.

Pita bread sliced in half (through the pocket)--usually one per guest, or for light eaters or large pitas one per two guests

1 can tomato sauce

1 cup each of assorted vegetables (ie: mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, peppers, onions, olives, etc.)

3 cups mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup-1 cup other desired cheeses (ie: blue, Gorgonzola, Feta, Cheddar, etc.)

Preheat the oven to 350F. Lay out all the ingredients and let your guest build their own pizzas. Start with half the pita, spread a thin layer of tomato sauce over it (or for white pizza spread garlic butter). Add whatever vegetables and cheeses desired. Bake about 15 minutes or until the cheese begins to brown.

An interesting and delicious idea is to microwave a potato until soft, cut into thin slices, spread on pizza with onions, broccoli, and cheddar cheese and bake. Baked potato pizza!

I also like to make pita pizzas, but I have a different method that works pretty well and cooks them faster. I do it on the stove top in a large pan. You have to make sure the pan is very hot before you start and have a cup of water on hand. Put the pita in the pan and then pour a bit of water into the pan next to the pita and quickly put the lid on the pan. What happens is the water quickly boils off, creating a steam which melts the cheese and heats the whole pizza without burning the pita (since it is already cooked, it is easy to burn it). I know it sounds a bit crazy, but it really does work.