4 white mushrooms (about 4 oz)
2 tsp olive oil
1 small pizza shell (6 round)
3 slice turkey or ham (thin slices)
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
1 coarsely ground black pepper to tas, te
2 tsp chopped parsley or basil
3 slice swiss cheese (thin slices, about 1 oz)
Directions
If you like a Southwestern taste to your pizza, substitute slices of
smoked chicken breast and Monterey Jack cheese, then sprinkle with
chopped cilantro. Or create a great Italian taste with prociutto and
mozzarella. Pizza shells are now in the refrigerator case or in their
own display rack in most supermarkets.
1. Preheat oven to 450'F.
2. Wipe mushrooms clean and trim stems; slice.
3. Heat oil in a small skillet. Add mushroom slices and cook over
high heat for 2 minutes, shaking skillet. Reserve.
4. Cover pizza shell with turkey slices. Top with slices mushrooms and
tomato. Sprinkle with pepper to taste and 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley.
Top with cheese.
5. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until cheese is golden and bubbly. Garnish
with remaining parsley. Serve immediately.
Serves one: 641 calories, 25 grams fat, 84 milligrams cholesterol.
Servings: 1 servings
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