I just don't have the patience to consistently cook great food.
I did try this, and it's so easy, even I could do it.
Spread foccaccia bread with pesto, then top with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil. Bake at 400 for 8-10 minutes, till the cheese melts.
I handmade the bread but bought the pesto. My family loved it. And I'm doing it again this weekend! Only things I'd change would be these: Use block mozz instead of fresh--the fresh isn't salty enough for my taste. And I didn't have enough full-size tomatoes, so I topped with a few grape tomatoes. Not as good.
Tell me what you think.
And if you have any other easy ideas for a patience-challenged cook, let me know.
Oh, wow. That looks yummy. And it's MY kind of recipe!
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I'm thinking dinner tomorrow night!
ReplyDeleteOh, I am so not a good cook, though I have decided to try one new thing a week. Maybe this will be it!
ReplyDeleteI want to make that - it looks amazing! The picture had me drooling, and I could almost smell the pesto and fresh basil. Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteYOU HANDMADE THE BREAD?? wow u went further than what I would of done.. making pesto is faster and easier..lol... love your idea.. reminds me of a caprese salad...Smart idea!!
ReplyDeletelooks delish!! and pesto is easy to make too!
ReplyDeleteWow! That looks amazing. I think I need the recipe you used for that bread!
ReplyDeleteFor someone who "doesn't cook," I'm impressed you made your own Foccaccia.
ReplyDeleteyum!! this has been our favorite too!! my husband got a pizza stone for his birthday so instead of heating up the kitchen this summer he has been making pizzas on the grill...love when i get get him to do any of the cooking....and he loves his grill!!! I have a great pesto recipe on my sidebar....super easy...i make batches all summer and freeze. now i'm hungry for pesto pizza!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying this....I'll let you know how it turns out.
ReplyDeleteoh my!!! this looks delicous!! something i know i would totally love, probably eat the whole thing myself ;)
ReplyDeleteThat looks so so yummy!
ReplyDeleteWe are loving homemade pizza big time in our house!
Enjoy the day
That looks so yummy! We make home made pizza every friday, except summer- too hot!
ReplyDeleteAn easy one to try is gnocchi- cook it up maybe even throw in some pasta while boiling, or saute a zucchini and add it after it's drained. It's good with red sauce or white sauce, and some grated parmesan cheese.
Another easy one is fish tacos- let me know if you want the recipe
It looks so good Jen, and my kids love Pizza! So much better than the frozen kind.
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oh my! looks sinful
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but it'd almost be worth a bite! =)
this photo looks right out of a cookbook - yum!! I will most definitely be trying this one out b/c lord knows ... I love easy and delicious!! thanks so much!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks amazing! I have a ton of basil, so I am gathering my courage to make the pesto. I'll let you know how it goes!
ReplyDeleteMy mouth is totally watering! My family would turn their nose up at it. I would eat it though. YUM!
ReplyDeleteThat looks sooo good! All the meals I make have to be quick because my hub usually comes home, needs to eat quickly and get back to the library. I'll have to think of what I usually make and let you know-I can't seem to think of anything at the moment, LOL.
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