Crostata (Pizza)

Chef Sal Maniaci
Sapori Ristorante, Newport Beach

Pizza can take on whatever personality you want! Here is one of chef Sal Maniaci's favorite flavor combinations.

Ingredients

Prepared pizza crust (8 to 10 inches in diameter)
1/2 cup basic tomato sauce
Leaves from 2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 oz. goat cheese
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 tsp. dried oregano
2 cups arugula
1 grilled chicken breast, cut into strips

Directions

Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Spread tomato sauce on pizza crust, sprinkle with thyme leaves and top with goat cheese and mushrooms. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, preferably on a pizza stone, until crust is golden. Remove from oven, sprinkle with oregano and top with arugula and chicken. Slice and serve.

Serves 4