Simply Organic Recipes

ARTICHOKE PIZZA APPETIZERS

Dough:

1 1/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 to 4 tablespoons cold water

Topping:

1/4 cup oil
1 cup sliced onions
1 cup sliced sweet peppers
1 cup sliced artichoke hearts
1 packet Steak Marinade Mix

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter. Add olive oil. Knead dough, adding only enough water to just moisten. Form into a disk shape and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

To make the topping:

In a skillet, heat oil. Add onions and sauté for 5 minutes. Add peppers, artichoke hearts and Steak Marinade Mix. Sauté until all the vegetables are tender. Cool.

When dough is ready, preheat oven to 425°F. Pinch off 2-inch balls and form into small pizza shapes, approximately 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Place on greased cookie sheet. Top each round with vegetable mixture. Bake for 20 minutes.

Makes 12 appetizer-sized pizzas.

Nutrition Facts:
As prepared, each serving contains 320 calories, 22 g of fat, 20 mg of cholesterol, 570 mg of sodium, 27 g of carbohydrates and 4 g of protein.

Ease of Preparation: Moderate

Preparation Time: 20 minutes (plus 2 hours of chill time)

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Chef Suggests:
Topping can be prepared ahead and refrigerated.
Can be made into one large pizza for serving as a meal.
Use your own pizza crust recipe or, in a pinch, prepared crust.

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