Asparagus Pizza

Name: Asparagus Pizza
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8-10 Slices, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb pizza dough; 1 1/2 lbs asparagus, trimmed and halved (about 2 bunches); 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup Fontina cheese, shredded; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

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Recipe by Katzen

Perfect for an easy, spring lunch, this uncomplicated pizza just says "Spring!" From the May 2010 issue of Canadian Living.

READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 4

YIELD: 8-10 Slices

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

lb pizza dough
1 ¹⁄₂

lbs asparagus, trimmed and halved (about 2 bunches)
¹⁄₄

cup olive oil
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
1

pinch pepper
2

garlic cloves, minced
1

cup Fontina cheese, shredded
¹⁄₄

cup parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

Shape dough into a ball by pulling sides down and folding into bottom at centre; cover with tea towel and let rest for 20 minutes.
In a large bowl, mix asparagus, half of the oil, the salt & pepper; set aside.
On a lightly floure surface, shape dough by pressing with fingertips and pulling edges to stretch into 16"x12" rectangle. Place on cornmeal dusted baking sheet.
Stir remaining oil with garlic spread over dough. Top with asparagus, and cheeses.
Bake at 425F until crust is golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

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