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Sunday, October 9, 2011

Naan Pizza

I have been wanting to share this recipe/idea for almost a year now, but have been really lazy. At long last, here it is!  I had never tried naan until moving out to NY, but it was, no joke, love at first bite - what amazingly tasty bread! Then while shopping at our local (and beloved) Wegmans, I saw a recipe idea, using naan as a pizza crust, and simply topping it with your favorite things. So while any toppings can be used, here is my favorite variation:

Preheat oven to 400

Use 1 piece naan per person
Chop several fresh basil leaves
Drain and chop roasted tomatoes in olive oil (sundried tomatoes are also good)
Slice as much fresh mozzarella as makes you happy

Place ingredients on bread, I put the basil on the bottom so the leaves don't burn, and the cheese on top so that it melts into everything, but so long as everything is there, no worries. 

Bake pizza for 10-15 minutes, or till cheese is melted and edges are brown. I cook it on the rack, with a pan on the rack below to catch dripping cheese, but if you prefer a softer crust you can place it in the pan before cooking, and shorten your time in the oven. 

Slice it up, sit back and enjoy the yum :)


2 comments:

  1. Per your recommendation, we've been using naan for pizza, and it's the BEST!! Just last night, Seth helped make some: bbq sauce or pizza sauce, pineapple, fresh herbs (oregano and thai basil), bacon bits, mozzarella, tomatoes. Big hit. We always have a big stack of naan from Costco in the freezer now for quick, easy, awesome pizza. (I think my favorite is tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta, mozzarella, and lots of fresh herbs.) You hit on perfection with this! Naan! The perfect pizza crust. :)

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