Artichoke and Feta Pizza

Like many people, I am a pizza nut.  I thought it would be fitting that my first recipe for my blog be pizza.  I’m a believer that everyone has a star on his or her pizza.  For some, the sauce is the star and for others it is the topping(s).  The star of my pizza is the crust.  The thinner the better in my book.  A couple of years ago, I hosted a “Make Your Own Pizza” party.  My plan to spend several hours in my kitchen making the crusts before the party.  I love bread baking, so I wasn’t really slaving, but I knew that it would take a while to do.  My mother then suggested using puff pastry as the crust. I tried it and it was a great success.  Also, I was hooked ever since.

Artichoke and Feta Puff Pizza

One sheet of pastry can make up to six slices.  This is great for a kid’s party too.  Below are the instructions for one serving (two slices).

Ingredients:

1/6 of a puff pastry – thawed

Tomato Sauce

Tomato Paste

Oregano

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Marinated Artichokes – drained and chopped

Feta - crumbled

Garlic – diced

**I don’t really put a measurement for these ingredients because its pizza.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°.  Spray a lined cookie sheet with cooking spray.  Roll out the pastry into a circle/oval. (you can use flour, but I used cutting board sprayed with cooking spray.)  Here's what it will look like.

Here is one sheet of the puff pastry.  I only use one third for this recipe.

Here is the one third rolled out.  It is pretty thin.

2. Bake pastry for 5 min

3. Remove from oven (pastry should be puffed). 

4. Mix Tomato Sauce, Tomato Paste and Oregano in a bowl.  Brush a TBSP or two on to pastry

5. Add toppings to taste – Note that the pastry is pretty delicate, so the more you put on, the harder it will be to crisp.  I suggest going light on all of the ingredients

6. Return to oven and bake for 5-8 minutes or until brown on top.

The remaining tomato sauce can saved and refrigerated for up to a week.

Enjoy!