Ingredients
1 12-inch pizza crust, prebaked,or fo, caccia brea
2 cup fontina, shredded, or danbo cheese
1 lb fresh asparagus
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 sweet red pepper, thin slice
1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped or parsley
1 tbsp hot pickled pepper, chopped
1/4 tsp pepper
Directions
If asparagus is not available, green beans make a good substitute.
[Use round pizza crust]
On baking sheet, sprinkle pizza base with half of the fontina cheese.
Trim and cut asparagus in 2-inch pieces. Set aside.
In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook garlic and onion,
stirring occasionally, for about 6 minutes or until softened. Add red
pepper, 2 tb of the basil, and hot pickled pepper (if using); cook
for 3 minutes.
Add asparagus; cook for 3 minutes or just until bright green. Season
with pepper. Spoon evenly over pizza base; sprinkle with remaining
fontina cheese.
Bake in 400f 200C oven for 15-20 minutes or just until cheese is
bubbly and melted. Sprinkle with remaining basil. Cut into wedges.
Per Serving: about 255 calories, 12 g protein, 12 g fat, 24 g
carbohydrate good source calcium
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Servings: 8 servings
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