Chickpea Pizza with Salami and Cheese Recipe
How to make Chickpea Pizza with Salami and Cheese
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C (or 160°C fan-forced). On a large piece of baking paper, draw a heart that measures approximately 24cm x 24cm. Place this onto a flat baking tray.
- Using a heart cutter or small knife, cut the salami slices into small heart shapes.
- Place chickpeas on a flat baking tray in a single layer and bake for 5 minutes to remove excess moisture. Set aside to cool.
- Place the chickpeas in a small blender with the remaining pizza base ingredients and process until thick and well combined.
- Transfer the mixture into the middle of the heart and, using damp hands, gently flatten the mixture to create a neat heart. Can be trimmed, to neaten, once cooked.
- Place in the oven for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with the pizza sauce, leaving a small rim around the border.
- Sprinkle with the cheese and top with the salami hearts.
- Add chilli flakes to taste and return to the oven for a further 10-15 minutes or until cheese is golden.
Tip: If making multiple pizzas, you can use a thick piece of cardboard to draw the heart. Cut it out to create a reusable template that can simply be traced onto baking paper.
Optional: For a vegetarian version, replace the salami with slices of mushrooms or zucchini.