Directions for: Smoky Chickpea Pizza with Labneh
Ingredients
Stewed Chickpeas1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp tomato paste
tsp cayenne pepper
tsp smoked paprika
2 red bell peppers, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 large tomato, peeled and coarsely chopped
tsp sugar
Pizza3 pitas
Tbsp olive oil
4 Tbsp labneh (Lebanese cream cheese)
fresh parsley
3 eggs
2 cups Stewed Chickpeas
Directions
Stewed Chickpeas1. In a large saucepan, heat oil, and add onion and red peppers and cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add tomato paste, cayenne, paprika, salt and black pepper to taste and stir to combine. Add mixture to a food processor and mix to make a paste.
2. Over medium heat, return paste to the saucepan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, before adding the tomato, sugar, chickpeas and (a scant) 1 cup water.
3. Bring to a low simmer, cover the pan and cook over low heat for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding more water when needed to maintain a sauce-like consistency. Remove the lid and cook for 15 more minutes.
Pizza1. Preheat the oven to 425F (220C). Brush pitas with olive oil, spread a thin layer of chickpea mixture over and make a small well in the centre.
2. Crack an egg in the middle of each pita and bake for 8-12 minutes until its cooked to desired doneness.
3. Finish with fresh parsley and a few scoops of labneh. Serve immediately.
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