Zucchini and goat cheese pizza
Description
Delicious baked treat for the whole family. This recipe makes one small pizza, perfect as a pleasant summer lunch for two. If desired, you can add thyme, slices of eggplant, tomatoes, or even potatoes to the pizza. If you don't like goat cheese, substitute it with Gruyère or Mozzarella. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Using a sharp knife, slice the zucchini into very thin pieces about 3 mm thick. Preheat the oven to 230 degrees. Shape the pizza dough into a 30 cm circle and place it on a baking sheet lightly sprinkled with cornmeal.
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Step 2
2. In a small bowl, mix the goat cheese at room temperature with the juice of half a lemon. Season with salt and ground pepper, then spread the mixture over the dough. Sprinkle chopped basil over the cheese.
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Step 3
3. Place the zucchini slices over the cheese, overlapping them. You can alternate them by color. Squeeze the juice from the second lemon half over the zucchini, then drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and ground black pepper.
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Step 4
4. Bake the pizza in a preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the zucchini slices are lightly browned and slightly shriveled at the edges.
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Step 5
5. Serve the pizza sliced, with a green salad or tomato salad, if desired.