In the summer, I look for quick meals to make, not only for convenience but so I don't heat up the kitchen for too long. This week at the grocery store, I picked up a pack of thin crust flatbreads. A six pack--size 12 x 4 each--was on special. It was available in plain, wheat, and garlic. I bought the plain. Our toppings jazz it up.
I'd picked up fresh local tomatoes at the nearby Amish market and used those, along with turkey pepperoni, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese and spices. Here is the recipe I use to make a quick, healthier version of pizza.
Warm the six flatbread pieces for five minutes in a 375 degree oven on 2 cookie sheets. Then...
3 lbs. tomatoes, sliced VERY thin Place on a platter and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt and 2 tablespoons sugar (You can let off the sugar for a healthier topping.)
1 pack turkey pepperoni (I use Hormel, 6 oz. pack)
5 tablespoons oregano or more if you like spicier
1 cup Parmesan cheese
16 ounces of grated mozzarella cheese (I use part skim.)
After the flatbreads have warmed five minutes, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Spread the tomato slices on top. Sprinkle with oregano. Cover the tomatoes with the pepperoni, then spread on the mozzarella cheese! Bake in 375 degree oven for ten minutes. The edges of the flatbread should be crispy.
I hope you enjoy it!
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USA TODAY Bestselling Author Karen Rose Smith is an only child who delved into books at an early age. She learned about kindred spirits from Anne of Green Gables, solved mysteries with Nancy Drew and wished she could have been the rider on The Black Stallion. Yet even though she escaped often into story worlds, she had many aunts, uncles and cousins around her on weekends. Her sense of family and relationships began there. Maybe that's why families are a strong theme in her novels, whether mysteries or romances. Her 95th novel will be released in 2016.
Readers often ask her about her pastimes. She has herb, flowers and vegetable gardens that help her relax. In the winter, she cooks rather than gardens. And year round she spends most of her time with her husband, as well as her four rescued cats who are her constant companions. They chase rainbows from sun catchers, reminding her life isn't all about work, awards and bestseller lists. Everyone needs that rainbow to chase.
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