Cheesy Margherita Pizza Hummus with Grilled Pesto Pizza Bread.

A delicious twist on a classic dip

👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

●pan
●skillet
●baking sheet
●oven
●pot
●sauce pot
●bowl
●food processor

📝 Preparation Steps

Pizza Bread

Preheat the grill to high heat or heat a large cast iron grill pan or skillet.

Divide the dough into fourths and roll each piece out into a circle. Brush both sides of each piece of dough with olive oil. Spread one side of each piece of dough with pesto sauce.

cup + 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)1/4olive oil2 tablespoons

Once the grill is hot carefully transfer the pizza doughs (one at a time) to the grill. Grill for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes or until lightly charred. Flip and grill one minute longer. Immediately remove from the grill. Cut into triangles and serve with the hummus.

Hummus

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Lie your sliced tomatoes flat on the baking sheet and drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons olive oil. Generously sprinkle the tomatoes with salt and pepper. Now sprinkle with 1-2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese. Bake for ⏱️ 20-25 minutes or until the tomatoes are beginning to char and caramelize around the edges. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

cup + 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)1/4olive oil2 tablespoons

Meanwhile add 1/4 cup olive oil, the smashed garlic and oregano to a small sauce pot. Warm over medium-low heat, being careful not to burn the garlic for ⏱️ 10 minutes or until hot.

cup + 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)1/4olive oil2 tablespoonsgarlic (smashed)1 clovedried oregano2 teaspoons

While the oil heats add the beans, tahini, tomato paste, mozzarella and 1-2 tablespoons parmesan to the bowl of a food processor. Add in 1/2 cup of the reserve liquid from the cans of beans (or 1/2 cup warm water). Puree the mixture until smooth, scrapping down the sides if necessary for about ⏱️ 5-8 minutes.

Once the oil is hot, remove the garlic. Carefully and slowly pour the hot oil into the food processor, puree until smooth and creamy, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. The hot oil should melt the cheese. Stir in 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil.

garlic (smashed)1 clove

Now grab the roasted tomatoes. Finely chop them and add them to a bowl with 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil and the chopped pine nuts. Toss.

Spoon the hummus into a serving bowl (use an oven-safe bowl if you plan on baking). Spoon the tomatoes over top the hummus. If desired you can stir the tomatoes into the hummus or serve them dolloped over top. Drizzle with olive oil if desired. Sprinkle with basil. Serve with the pizza bread.

cup + 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)1/4olive oil2 tablespoons

To bake the hummus, preheat the oven to 400 degreed F. Add anywhere from 4-8 ounces fresh mozzarella over top the hummus. Bake for ⏱️ 15 minutes, then add the tomatoes and place under the broiler for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes or until the cheese becomes bubbly and lightly browned. Serve hot with the pizza bread.

Nutrition Facts

calories

191 kcal

fat Content

16 g

serving Size

4 g

fiber Content

3 g

sugar Content

3 g

sodium Content

553 mg

protein Content

9 g

cholesterol Content

8 mg

carbohydrate Content

28 g

saturated Fat Content

3 g

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