Goat Cheese Pizzas

Best Cheese Pizza - Pizza

This is an easy yet impressive looking appetizer which works well for casual gatherings and more formal ones. I made these for a cocktail party at my home and they went fast.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 32

Yield: 8 pizzas

Goat Cheese Pizzas

Ingredients

1 (11 ounce) log goat cheese

crumbled

1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers

drained and chopped

1 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes marinated in olive oil

drained

4 pita bread rounds

1 cup fresh basil leaves

torn

½ cup balsamic vinegar

or to taste

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Pizza

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Separate the pita breads by cutting around the outer edge and carefully prying the halves apart to make two rounds out of each one.

Step 2

Place the separated pita rounds onto cookie sheets. Generously sprinkle goat cheese roasted red peppers and sun-dried tomatoes onto each one.

Step 3

Bake the pizzas for 16 minutes in the preheated oven or until the crust is crisp. As soon as the pizzas come out of the oven sprinkle with torn basil and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Cut into quarters and serve hot or warm.

Nutritional Information

Goat Cheese Pizzas

Servings Per Recipe:32

Calories: 66.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3g 6%

Carbohydrates: 6.1g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 0.9g

Fat: 3.5g 5%

Saturated Fat: 2.1g 10%

Cholesterol: 7.6mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 286.3IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 9%

Vitamin C: 6.6mg 11%

Folate: 10.9mcg 3%

Calcium: 42.7mg 4%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 9mg 3%

Potassium: 93.8mg 3%

Sodium: 183.8mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 31.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.