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Avocado, Asiago & Prosciutto Pizza

AVOCADO, ASIAGO & PROSCIUTTO PIZZA

MAKES 6 SERVINGS

Description

This is not your ordinary pizza, although it’s almost as easy as dialing for delivery. This classy combination includes prosciutto, Asiago cheese and slices of creamy avocado. Pizza and avocado make a great team.


Ingredients

  • 1 (10-ounce) thin or whole wheat Pizza Crust or seasoned Flat Bread Crust
  • 1 1/2 to 2 ounces Prosciutto, thinly sliced
  • 3 ounces Asiago Cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Basil or Italian Parsley, chopped
  • 2 Chilean Hass Avocados
  • Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°. Place pizza crust on baking sheet. Arrange prosciutto slices evenly over crust. Sprinkle with Asiago and basil. Bake until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Cut avocados in half, remove pit and peel. Cut into slices and arrange over top of pizza. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.


Nutritional Information per serving - calories 293, fat 15g, monounsaturated fat 6g, protein 13g, carbohydrates 29g, cholesterol 18.5mg, sodium 500mg, fiber 2.5g.