So the story goes that the first Margarita pizza was presented in the 1500's to Queen Margarite, an Italian monarch indulging on the first tomato-based pizza, a new innovation stemming from the tomato's recent maiden voyage back to the Old World from the New. Today the Margarita pizza is still on menus everywhere featuring a simple recipe of tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and basil. With a slight Armenian twist, I've adapted my own version of the Margarita pizza that puts old world tastes with a fusion of new. Credit goes to Chester's, a new restaurant in our little town of Rochester, MN that I mimicked this recipe from. If you're ever there try to Lavash Portabella and Chicken Pizza that reflects some of the basis of this recipe
Lavosh Margarita Pizza
Ingredients:
1 Large Lavosh Cracker (Dry)
3-5 Large Vine Ripened Tomatoes
1 Large Ball of fresh Mozzarella Cheese
Fresh Sweet Basil
Directions: (Preparation time 30 minutes)
1. Cut tomatoes to smaller pieces skin on, blend in blender until pureed
2. Transfer into a sauce pan and simmer tomato puree until thickened (about 1/2 the volume)
3. Spread the tomato puree evenly over the dry Lavosh cracker
4. Slice the mozzarella thinly and place on Lavosh
5. Chop fresh sweet basil leaves and sprinkle over the mozzarella
6. Broil in the oven until the mozzarella is slightly browned (about 10 minutes)
Variations: Try other toppings for more variety, or substitute shredded cheese or cheese blends for more American flavors.
Enjoy!
Dan
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