Artichoke and Goat Cheese Pizza Recipe

Spinach Oil :

• Place spinach and garlic in food processor.
• Combine with on/off pulses until finely chopped.
• Add oil and puree. Reserve.
• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Pizza :

• Place pizza crust on prepared baking sheet.
• Brush crust with reserved spinach oil.
• Scatter Mozzarella cheese over crust.
• Place tomato slices, artichoke heart slices and olives over cheese.
• Sprinkle with goat cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
• When using fresh artichokes, first snap off several layers of the tough outer leaves by pulling them downward so they break off at the base.
• Stop when the inner leaves becomes a lighter green and look tender.
• Trim the stem and slice off the top third of the artichoke.
• Smooth the rough areas around the base with a paring knife, removing any dark green parts.
• Cut the trimmed artichoke into quarters and remove the fuzzy chokes.
• Fresh artichokes need to be pre-cooked before adding to pizza.