Name: Marinated bocconcini pizzas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil; 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves; 220 gram tub small bocconcini, drained; 4 small wholemeal pita breads; 3/4 cup drained semi-dried tomatoes; 1 clove garlic; 2 medium tomatoes, sliced; 50 gram baby rocket leaves

Marinated bocconcini pizzas

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil

2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

220 gram tub small bocconcini, drained

4 small wholemeal pita breads

3/4 cup drained semi-dried tomatoes

1 clove garlic

2 medium tomatoes, sliced

50 gram baby rocket leaves

Method

1.Whisk oil, zest, juice and basil in a medium bowl. Add bocconcini; stir to combine. Cover with plastic food wrap. Chill 2 hours to marinate, stirring occasionally.

2.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C (180°C fan-forced).

3.Place pita bread on a large baking tray. Process semi-dried tomatoes and garlic in a small food processor until smooth. Spread mixture evenly over each pita. Top with sliced tomato; season.

4.Drain bocconcini, reserving marinade; slice. Divide bocconcini among pitas; drizzle with a little reserved marinade.

5.Bake 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Serve topped with rocket. Drizzle with a little more reserved marinade.

For best results, cook pizzas just before serving.
Note

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