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MushroomPizza 76

Mushroom Pizzas

Ingredients
  

  • 4 very large brown mushrooms (deep enough to hold the filling) wiped clean
  • 150 g Fior Di Latte mozzarella
  • Homemade Tomato Sauce:
  • a generous glug of olive oil
  • 2 crushed cloves of garlic
  • 1 fresh chilli chopped (optional)
  • 410 g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1 - 2 tsp sugar
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper for seasoning
  • Topping suggestions:
  • Baby tomatoes
  • Fried bacon
  • Fried chorizo
  • Torn ham
  • Pineapple chunks
  • Pitted olives
  • Capers
  • Sliced jalapenos
  • Fresh basil leaves as garnish

Instructions
 

  • Fry the garlic and chilli in the olive oil until soft
  • Add the tomatoes and sugar
  • Season with salt and pepper and simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes, stirring often, until the tomato sauce has reduced and thickened
  • Preheat the oven to 220 degrees C
  • Place the mushrooms cap side down on a lightly greased baking sheet
  • Spoon the tomato sauce inside the mushrooms caps and spread the sauce to cover the cap
  • Tear the mozzarella into small pieces and dot the tomato sauce with 2 thirds of the cheese
  • Top the mushrooms with your preferred topping ingredients and dot with the remaining cheese
  • Place in the oven and cook for about 15 minutes until the mushrooms are cooked through and the cheese melted
  • Set the oven to grill and grill the mushrooms for a few extra minutes until the cheese bubbles to a golden brown
  • Serve immediately