Zucchini Pizza

Name: Zucchini Pizza
Yield: Makes 6 slices
Ingredients: Freshly ground black pepper; ¼ cup (30 grams) all-purpose flour; 1 zucchini (about 4 ounces/115 grams); 4 ounces (115 grams) fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into ⅛-inch (3-millimeter) thick rounds; Kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; ⅛ teaspoon sugar; ⅛ teaspoon red chili flakes; 11 ounces (310 grams) prepared white pizza dough (half of a 22-ounce/625-gram ball); 1 (14-ounce/400-gram) can crushed tomatoes; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil

Preparation info

Makes
6
slices

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Modern Mediterranean

By Melia Marden

Published 2013

About

The thin layer of zucchini gives this traditional margherita-style pizza a bit of fresh-tasting vegetable substance.

Ingredients

For the Sauce

1 (14-ounce/400-gram) can crushed tomatoes
1

Main course
Spicy
Vegetarian

Method

Make the sauce: In a small saucepan, combine all the ingredients and heat over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
Make the pizza: Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C)