A vegetarian pizza with green basil sauce and creamy cheese that can be made in the oven or on a barbecue
Prep:10 mins
Makes 2 pizzas (serves 4)
½ quantity pizza dough (see Basic pizza dough recipe in ‘goes well with’, right), divided into 2 balls1 small aubergine, thinly sliced lengthways1 medium red onion, thickly sliced2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil4 tbsp fresh pesto (shop-bought or homemade)75g firm goat’s cheesechilli flakes (optional)basil leaves, to serve
STEP 1Prepare the dough following the instructions in Basic pizza dough recipe in ‘goes well with’, right.STEP 2Toss the vegetables in the oil and season well. Grill on your barbecue or griddle pan, about 5 mins each side, until black lines appear and the aubergines are soft. Remove and set aside. Cook one side of the pizzas.STEP 3Spread the pesto onto the cooked side of the pizzas. Add the aubergine, onion and goat’s cheese, broken into chunks, plus chilli flakes if you like it spicy. Grill, covered, until the cheese is melted. Serve with the basil leaves sprinkled over.
