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Recipe

Mixed mushroom and mozzarella pizza

Mushroom fans will devour this garlic-infused pizza topped with caramelised onion. Mozzarella cheese melts beautifully into the crust contributing a sweet, mild earthly taste.

Jul 29, 2012 2:00pm
  • 20 mins preparation
  • 50 mins cooking
  • Serves 8
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Ingredients

Caramelised onion
  • 60 gram butter
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 red onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Mixed mushroom and mozzarella pizza
  • 1 long turkish bread, halved
  • 6 slices prosciutto, chopped
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 500 gram mushrooms, sliced (see tip)
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 150 gram mozzarella, thinly sliced
  • 60 gram rocket leaves

Method

Mixed mushroom and mozzarella pizza
  • 1
    Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Line an oven tray with foil.
  • 2
    CARAMELISED ONION: Heat butter and oil in a large frying pan on medium. Saute onion for 8-10 minutes, until very tender. Stir in sugar and vinegar. Cook, stirring, for a further 10 minutes until caramelised. Season to taste.
  • 3
    Place Turkish bread halves on a prepared tray(cut-side up). Spread evenly with caramelised onion and prosciutto slices.
  • 4
    Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Saute mushrooms and garlic for 4-5 minutes, until tender. Spoon over base.
  • 5
    Top with mozzarella. Bake for 5-10 minutes, until cheese melts and base is crisp. Serve topped with rocket leaves.

Notes

We used a combination of button and Swiss brown mushrooms in this recipe. If liked, use two round Turkish bread and split to make individual pizzas.

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