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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Tomato, basil, Parmesan Flat bread*

Thanks to the cooking light cookbook this one is AWESOME!! This one is not a quick one though.




I did not use the yellow tomatoes just Roma tomatoes:

Flatbread part

  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 package dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
  • 1/4 cup warm water (100° to 110°)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal, divided

Preparation

Combine boiling water and 1/3 cup cornmeal in a bowl; let stand 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a small bowl, and let stand 5 minutes. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine cornmeal mixture, flour, and salt in a food processor, and pulse 4 times or until blended. With processor on, slowly add yeast mixture and oil through food chute; process until dough forms a ball. Process 1 additional minute. (To prepare dough by hand, combine cornmeal mixture, flour, and salt in a bowl; stir until well-blended. Add yeast mixture and oil, stirring well.) Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead lightly 4 or 5 times (dough will feel tacky).
Place dough in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size. (Press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.)
Punch dough down; cover and let rest 5 minutes. Divide dough into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a ball (cover remaining dough while working to prevent it from drying).
Roll each ball into a 10 x 6-inch oval. Place 2 ovals on a baking sheet lightly dusted with 1 1/2 teaspoons cornmeal. Repeat procedure with remaining 2 ovals on an additional baking sheet lightly dusted with 1 1/2 teaspoons cornmeal. Add toppings and bake according to recipe directions.
Note: If you use whole-grain cornmeal, which still contains some of the hull and germ of the dried corn kernel, you'll need to increase the flour to 2 1/4 cups.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
304 (10% from fat)
Fat:
3.3g (sat 0.4g,mono 1.8g,poly 0.5g)
Protein:
8.3g
Carbohydrate:
59g
Fiber:
2.9g
Cholesterol:
0.0mg
Iron:
3.8mg
Sodium:
295mg
Calcium:
11mg
Pizza part:
  • 2 yellow tomatoes, each cut in half and thinly sliced crosswise (about 8 ounces)
  • 3 cups thinly sliced plum tomato (about 8 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh basil
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Prepare Flatbread Dough; let rise and shape into 4 ovals on baking sheets as directed. Cover and set aside.
Preheat oven to 475°.
Divide tomatoes evenly among 4 flatbread dough ovals. Bake at 475° for 13 minutes. Combine basil and next 4 ingredients (basil through garlic) in a small bowl; spread evenly over tomatoes. Sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake at 475° for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
497 (29% from fat)
Fat:
15.8g (sat 5.8g,mono 7.4g,poly 1.4g)
Protein:
20.2g
Carbohydrate:
69.1g
Fiber:
4.8g
Cholesterol:
19mg
Iron:
4.9mg
Sodium:
911mg
Calcium:
370mg



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