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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
3 medium-size sweet red peppers |
3 medium-size sweet yellow peppers |
1/2 recipe whole wheat pizza crust dough |
vegetable cooking spray |
3 tablespoons pesto sauce |
1 (4-ounce) package crumbled basil- and tomato-flavored feta cheese |
Directions:
1. Cut peppers in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds, stems, and membranes. Flatten pepper halves with palm of hand; place, skin sides up, on a baking sheet. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 15 to 20 minutes or until skins are charred. Place in ice water until cool; peel and discard skins. 2. Place red peppers in container of an electric blender; cover and process until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. Place puree in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened and the consistency of tomato paste. Repeat procedure with yellow peppers. 3. Pat dough into a 12-inch pizza pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° on bottom rack of oven for 8 minutes. 4. Spread pesto sauce over crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Spoon red pepper paste over half of crust; spoon yellow pepper paste over other half of crust. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 425° on bottom rack of oven for 12 to 14 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. |
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