I am a major fan of pizza mostly because of the cheese. I don't think anyone has invented a meal that is so versatile, great for: parties both laid back and formal, late night post-bar, early morning post-hangover, lunch, dinner, mid-day snack. Really, it requires no silverware or plates.
And cheese! Jesus, there is almost nothing better in this world than cheese. Sharp or mild, soft or hard - it doesn't get any better.
But, one slice of cheese pizza has approx. 400 calories! depending upon the restaurant. That is just plain!!! I can eat a whole pie on my own on a good day, especially Facia Luna's fresh tomato/italian sausage pie. Jeez, that is a little slice of heaven right there and I can't imagine what it is racking up. And who isn't in love with the all out gluttony that is Cece's Pizza. There you are encouraged - dared even - to try and defeat their business model. Imagine. It is so easy to be fat in this country.
Sorry to totally rant on dietary concerns and scold a bit there, I'm really sensitive right now to calories and the like. Eat whatever you like, life is short and you should enjoy the shit right out of it.
Anyway, back to the task at hand. We came across this great recipe for a low-cal pizza, it's about 330 calories for a whole pie which is the size of a large burrito wrap.
Cook 1 medium onion and 2 gloves of garlic in some olive oil. After 7 minutes when the onions become translucent and 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar (my fav) and 1 cup of mushrooms. Cook until all liquid is gone.
In the oven place an oval flatbread wrap or a whole wheat tortilla and bake for 5-7 minutes at 350. Next spread onion/mushroom/balsamic mixture on top. Add 1 roma/plum tomato and 1 oz. of goat cheese (we used feta) to each pizza and toss back in the oven for another 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Pull out and toss 1/4 cup basil across the two.
This was FANfuckingTASTIC. I was delightfully full after eating it, all though I suppose if you are not you can start off with a salad before hand. Or add some grilled chicken to the top.
I would easily give this a 5/5. I actually kind of prefer it to regular pizza because the feta cheese certainly gave it a punch of flavor that is not present in the lovely but bland mozzarella. We used a red onion and that added a layer of sweetness that a plain yellow onion wouldn't ordinarily. What I'm getting at it that it was a flavor explosion. Literally. The wheat bread was sweet and crunchy. The vinegar pungent. The tomatoes soft and yummy. You see what I'm getting at. This was G. R. E. A. T.
Well enough of that. My mouth is watering and it's just getting to be too much.
With basil - extreme close-up.
Don't you just want to reach out and grab that mushroom. I know - the screen just isn't giving it up.
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