Homemade Gourmet Pizza

I appreciate my family so much- my husband and children, they've been so patient with Mum studying and all so one Saturday afternoon I decided to give them a treat, and I thought I'd do what I do best and that is to cook something for them. Something easy, yummy, cheap but still 'nice' you know? so I thought how about Pizza? not the store bought one but I'll make one me'self :) So, I did & the smell of pizza wafting into the air would really make your mouth water plus you'll be amazed at how much I spent- $35 ! (oops, minus the chicken btw) I was able to make 10 pizza's...hmm, wicked eh?

INGREDIENTS:

2 packets of garlic Panini (contains 5 pcs. each) - I initially used Tortilla as base but the 2nd time I made it, I used Panini and I found out that Panini is a much nicer base.

3 boneless chicken breasts w/c I cooked in butter & white wine then seared on both sides, slice or cubed, however you like it really...

500 gms. Italian salami

1 packet of Feta cheese

1 packet of cherry tomatoes (slice each one in half)

ready made pizza sauce 500 gms.

tomato paste

crushed garlic

Fresh basil leaves (I buy the potted plant, w/c they sell at supermarkets

sliced button mushrooms
Avocado oil (you may use olive if you want to)

1 pottle of rocket pesto or basil pesto will do also

HOW TO:

*Heat oven to 200 deg.

1.) On a cookie sheet or a pizza stone plate if you have one, place your panini and drizzle with the Avocado oil and a tsp. or less of crushed garlic.
2.) Put a tbsp. of pesto and spread it all over, followed by tomato paste then the pizza sauce.
3.) Add your chicken, salami, & cherry tomatoes.

4.) Crumble generously with Feta and tear about 3-4 Basil leaves- sprinkle it all over.

5.) Again drizzle with Avo/olive oil and pop into your well heated oven.

Take it out when the panini has warmed through and the feta has semi-melted. The base itself is not crispy because after all it is Panini bread but I like it that way...you could try whatever pizza bread you want to anyway. Hmm, yummey !!!

I did take some pics whilst making them (for this blog!) ha,ha,ha...

Mind you, that was 10 pizzas. I got plenty of hugs & kisses afterwards :)

cook's note: go easy on the Basil because it is a bit strong but be generous with the Avocado or olive oil, it is healthy anyway.