Bruschetta with Basil Provolone, Pizza Dough

Recipes

Bruschetta with Basil and

Provolone

These easy to make open-faced sandwiches will impress family and friends..

Makes 6 open-faced sandwiches

6slices Italian bread (sliced ½-inch thick)

1small garlic clove, minced

8plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped (about 2 cups)

¼ cup chopped fresh basil

1cup shredded provolone cheese

Place rack in the Cuisinart® Exact Heat™ Convection Toaster Oven Broiler in position B and arrange 3 slices of bread on the rack.. Press the Toast button and Browning Selection #4.. Press the Start/Stop button.. Remove toasted bread from oven and reserve.. Repeat with remaining bread..

Meanwhile, place a Cuisinart® Non-Stick Stainless 12½-inch skillet over medium heat.. Add garlic and cook until golden, about 30 seconds.. Add tomatoes and basil; cook until soft but not wet, about 2 minutes.. Add shredded cheese and cook until bubbly, about 30 seconds.. Spread over toasted bread and serve immediately..

Nutritional information per sandwich:

Calories 160 (23% from fat) • carb. 23g • pro. 8g • fat 4g

• sat. fat 3g • chol. 10mg • sod. 285mg

Quick Cheese Nachos

Homemade nachos make a great snack or appetizer..

Serve with sour cream, guacamole and salsa if desired..

Makes 2 servings

15 full-sized tortilla chips (about 2¼ ounces)

½cup refried beans

¼cup jalapeño pepper slices, drained

¼cup chopped scallions

¼cup sliced black olives 1½ cups shredded extra-sharp

Cheddar cheese

Place rack in the Cuisinart® Exact Heat™ Convection Toaster Oven Broiler in position A and preheat on Broil setting.. Arrange chips in an 11 x 7-inch baking pan.. Distribute remaining ingredients over the chips, as evenly as possible, beginning with the refried beans and ending with the Cheddar cheese on the top.. Place in the oven and broil until cheese is bubbly, about 4 minutes.. Transfer to serving plate and serve immediately..

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 624 (58% from fat) • carb. 38g • pro. 28g

•fat 40g • sat. fat 20g • chol. 89mg • sod. 1379mg

•calc. 910mg • fiber 4g

Pizza Dough

This dough freezes very well..

Makes three 12-inch pizzas

2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast

½cup warm (105°-110°F) water

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

4 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour,

+more for dusting

1½ teaspoons kosher salt

1tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1cup cold water

Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water.. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes, or until the mixture gets foamy..

Place the flour, salt and olive oil in the work bowl of a Cuisinart® Food Processor fitted with the dough blade.. Pulse about 5 times to mix; scrape down the sides of the bowl..

Add the cold water to the yeast mixture.. With the motor running, slowly pour the liquid yeast mixture through the feed tube.. Process until a dough ball forms.. Continue to let the machine run for an additional minute to knead.. Dough will be slightly sticky..

Lightly dust a sealable plastic bag with flour.. Dust dough with flour.. Place the dough in the floured bag; squeeze out all of the air and seal.. Let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes to 1 hour..