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Hummus Flatbread Pizza

Recipe By     : Adapted by Monkia Broemmer from Food and Wine Magazine
Serving Size  : 4   Preparation Time :0:45
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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       1                Packet of Active Dry Yeast
       1  tsp           cane sugar
       1  cup           warm water
   2 1/2  cup           whole wheat flour
       2  tbsp          olive oil
       1  tsp           salt
     1/3  cup           roasted and sun dried tomato-basil hummus
     1/4                medium red bell pepper, sliced
     1/4  cup           red onion, sliced
     1/4  cup           eggplant, sliced
     1/2  cup           arugula
     1/4  cup           basil leaves


Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
In a medium bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water (105-110°F) and let stand for about 10 minutes. 
Next, add flour, salt and olive oil.  Beat until smooth and then let the dough rest for 5 minutes.
Roll out the dough to approximately 1/4-inch thickness and then transfer to a baking sheet or pizza pan covered with parchment paper.
Spread hummus (see next recipe) onto dough, working from the center outward.  Then, add bell pepper, onion, eggplant, arugula and basil leaves.
Bake for 15 – 20 minutes or until the crust is stiff and sand/medium-tan color.
Once cooked, set out pizza to cool for 5 minutes, prior to cutting and serving.

Roasted & Sundried Tomato-Basil Hummus
3 Roma tomatoes, quartered
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup sundried tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup basil leaves, packed
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas or one 15-oz can chickpeas rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 
Place Roma tomatoes on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper, brush with olive oil and season with salt.  Roast tomatoes for 25 minutes or until softened with slight browning.
Puree roasted tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, garlic, and basil in a food processor or a high-powered blender.
Add chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.  Combine until smooth.
Serve with vegetables or use as a base for flatbread pizza.


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