Eggplant Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 Boboli (whole wheat) 12
- 1 eggplant medium to large
- 1 can artichoke hearts
- 1 can black beans
- 1/2 can corn (this is optional)
- 1 cup leaf spinach (this is optional)
- 1 cup grated mozzarella
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 1 green pepper
- 1 slice onion
- 1/4 cup olive oil (approximate) this will be used to coat vegetables and crust for grilling
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon parsley minced
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 1/4 cup sauce tomato or alfredo
Directions
- Quarter the green pepper and prepare for grilling by lightly coating in olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic.
- Take 1 slice of onion and prepare for grilling by lightly coating in olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic.
- Cut eggplant into 1/3-inch-thick rounds and prepare for grilling by lightly coating in olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic.
- Grill above ingredients on medium low to a golden brown and then set aside. The eggplant should almost be crispy.
- Drain black beans and corn and mix together in a pan or bowl. These will need to be heated so if you are using the grill or the oven, use a pan. If microwave, use a bowl.
- Heat black beans and corn together and add 1/2 tablespoon parsley.
- Add 1 cup of leaf spinach to the mixture.
- Continue to cook mixture for 2-3 minutes and then set aside.
- Prepare the crust by brushing it with olive oil and then spooning on 1/4 cup of your favorite sauce.
- Spread on black bean, corn and spinach mixture.
- Cut up green pepper and onion into smaller pieces and also add.
- Add artichoke hearts.
- Lightly sprinkle with a layer of mozzarella
- Add eggplant (like pepperonis)
- Add rest of mozzarella
- Bake on grill for 10 minutes on low. Check every few minutes. Do not overcook!
- Pizza will be done when cheese is melted and crust is crunchy.
- Add parmesan chess.
