TOMATO, OLIVE & MOZZARELLA ENGLISH MUFFIN PIZZA

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I adore basil, and I can't think of anything that goes better with it than mozarella and tomatoes : )

Provided by Lakerdog2

Categories     Vegetable

Time 22m

Yield 2 muffins, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 English muffins, split
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (or more if you are like me)
4 large tomatoes, very ripe
1 tablespoon tomato paste
8 pitted black olives, halved
1 3/4 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon clear honey

Steps:

  • Toast muffin halves uner broiler until golden, about 2-3 minutes
  • Mix garlic, butte and basil together and spread on each muffin half.
  • Cut cross shape in the base of each tomato and plunge into bowl of boiling water. After a few minutes, pick up tomato with a fork and peel away skin.
  • Chop tomato flesh and mix with tomato paste and olives.
  • Divide mixture between muffins.
  • Mix dressing ingredients and drizzle over each muffin. Arrange mozarella slices on top and season with salt and pepper.
  • Return muffins to broiler for 1-2 minutes, or until cheese melts.
  • Garnish with basil and serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.1, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 25.1, Sodium 479.2, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 8.9, Protein 9.9

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