White Bean, Tomato and Goat Cheese Pizza

(Makes 2)

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups fresh cooked white beans, drained
1 clove garlic, minced
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 large plum tomatoes, chopped
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
8 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled
1 1/2 cups mixed greens
Salt and pepper

2 pizza shells

Method of Preparation:

1. Place the beans, garlic, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor and puree until smooth, adding more olive oil if necessary to make the puree spreadable. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Spread the bean puree over the two pizza shells.  Arrange the tomatoes, onions, and rosemary over the bean spread.  Sprinkle with the goat cheese. 
3. Place on a hot grill until heated through.
4. Top with the mixed greens and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.  Season with salt and pepper.

Cooking with Class airs on NBC10, WJAR-TV, Providence, Rhode Island and is hosted by Chef Frank Terranova, an associate instructor at Johnson & Wales University. These Grilled Pizza recipes by Chef Roger Dwyer were broadcast the week of June 22, 2009.