Grilled Tomato & Eggplant Pizza

Posted 08/18/10 by ChefSnowball
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Venues:	Bakery Cheese Produce & All Things Green Spices & Herbs
Categories:	Basil Breads Feta Garlic (Dried or minced) Mozzarella Pepper Vegetables
Sub Categories:	Eggplant Olives & Capers Pizzas Tomatoes
Keywords:	pizza, eggplant, tomato, olives, jalapeños
Servings:	5

Ingredients:

1 medium eggplant, cut in 3/4-inch thick slices
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pre-baked, whole-wheat pizza crust (10 ounces) or 4 whole-wheat pitas
1 can (8 ounces) diced tomatoes with garlic and basil, drained
1 can (2 1/4 ounces) chopped black olives with jalapeños
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella or crumbled feta cheese, or a combination of both
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves

Preparation:

Brush eggplant with 3 tablespoons olive oil, then sprinkle with garlic powder and black pepper. Grill eggplant over a medium-high fire for about 10 minutes, turning to brown evenly, until soft and cooked through.

Brush pizza crust with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Layer grilled eggplant, tomatoes and black olives over crust. Sprinkle with cheese and basil. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Put pizza on grill; lower lid. Grill until the cheese melts.

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