Lobster Polenta Pizza with Sun Dried Cherry Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 1 box delallo's instant polenta
• 8 ounce mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
• 2 heads roasted garlic
• 8 ounces fontina cheese, freshly grated
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 to 4 lobster tails, raw and removed from shell
• 1 jar dellalo's semi dried cherry tomatoes
• fresh basil leaves for topping
• freshly grated parmesan cheese for topping

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Prepare the polenta until it is just thickened, then spread it out into a thin layer on a nonstick baking sheet. Bake the crust for 20 to 25 minutes, or until it is slightly crispy and set in a crust. Remove and let the crust cool slightly.
3. Add the mascarpone to a bowl. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into a smaller bowl and add a pinch of salt, then mash well with a fork. Add the garlic to the mascarpone and stir until combined.
4. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil and butter. Add the lobster tails and cook until they are just opaque and bright red in color - be sure to not over cook since they will cook more in the oven. Remove from heat immediately and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Allow to cool slightly then chop into pieces.
5. To make the pizza, spread the roasted garlic mascarpone over the crust, leaving an inch or so around the ends. Sprinkle three quarters of the fontina on top, then add the lobster pieces and the cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is crispier. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh basil leaves and parmesan cheese. Cut into slices. Serve immediately.

Bruschetta with Ricotta and Pesto

Ingredients

• 1 rustic French baguette
• 2-3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 small shallot, diced
• 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
• About 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• About 1/3 cup pesto
• Salt and pepper
• Balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees. Cut the baguette into 1/2 inch slices. Brush each piece with olive oil on one side. Place the baguette slices on a large rimmed baking sheet, oiled side down. Transfer to your pre-heated oven and bake for 4-5 minutes. Don’t bake them much longer then this or the bread will become to crunchy. Remove the baking sheet from your oven. Using a pair of tongs, flip each baguette slice over so the oiled side is facing up. Set aside.
2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced shallot and sauté until it’s just starting to get soft, approximately 2 minutes. Add the cherry tomatoes and a pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté until the tomatoes start to get soft and juicy, but still retain their shape (you don't want them to fully collapse), about 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
3. Assemble the bruschetta. Spread approximately 1-2 teaspoons of the ricotta onto each toasted baguette slice. Then spread approximately 1 teaspoon of pesto sauce on top of the ricotta. Top with the sautéed tomatoes and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

Grilled Chicken Margherita Pizza

Ingredients

Grilled Chicken

• 1 large boneless chicken breast
• salt & pepper

Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

• 1 pint of cherry tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon of olive oil
• salt & pepper

Remaining Ingredients

• 2 whole wheat naan flatbreads
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup of mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup of fresh basil, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Place 1 pint of cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet, season with 1 teaspoon of olive, salt, and pepper.
3. Roast for 20 minutes.
4. In the meantime, season 1 large boneless chicken breast with salt & pepper.
5. Place on a medium high grill and grill each side for 5-7 minutes.
6. Remove from grill and let rest, slice into thin pieces once chicken has cooled enough to touch.
7. Preheat oven to 350.
8. Place 2 whole wheat naan flatbreads on a baking sheet.
9. Evenly spread the following between the two naan flatbreads, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, sliced chicken breast, and roasted cherry tomatoes.
10. Bake pizzas for 8-10 minutes, until cheese is melted.
11. Remove from oven and sprinkle ½ cup of fresh chopped basil between the two pizzas.