Recipe
Looking for a dish to impress your party guests? If you’re after something quick, comforting and a little bit fancy, this upside-down puff pastry pizza delivers big on flavour and flair – with barely any effort.
You will need
Serves 4
For the pizza:
- 1/2 large red onion, quartered & separated
- 1 small eggplant, sliced into strips
- 10 pitted kalamata olives
- 1/4 teaspoon chilli flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, sliced into strips (from a jar, in either oil or water - not vinegar)
- 1 sheet vegan puff pastry
- Pinch of salt
For the pesto:
- 1/2 cup baby spinach
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup almonds (or pine nuts for gluten-free option)
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
To serve:
- Fresh basil leaves
- Vegan feta cheese, optional
Recipe: Heartful Table
Directions
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Step 1
Preheat your oven to 180℃.
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Step 2
On a baking tray, combine onion, eggplant, olives, chilli flakes, oregano, a generous pinch of salt, and drizzle with olive oil. Mix well and bake for 30 minutes.
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Step 3
To make the pesto: In a small food processor, add in all the pesto ingredients and 1–2 tablespoons of water. Pulse until smooth, set aside.
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Step 4
When the bake is ready, pull the roasted vegetables out of the oven. Evenly distribute the red peppers, then lay a sheet of puff pastry over the vegetables- be sure to tuck in the edges. Transfer back to the oven for another 30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and crispy.
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Step 5
If needed, use a spatula to lightly unstick the pizza pastry from the dish. Then, carefully invert the tray onto a cutting board. Use a tea towel to protect your hands.
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Step 6
Dollop generous amounts of your pesto on the pizza, and place basil leaves and pieces of feta (if using) in between.
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Recipe: Heartful Table
