Salmon and Cheese Pizza Recipe-Mike Isabella Recipe

Mike Isabella's Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Pizza Recipe

Recipe created by Mike Isabella
Oprah.com | From the September 2011 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

Topped with traditional bagel fixings, this pizza, from Top Chef contestant Mike Isabella's new restaurant, Graffiato, is a fun new way to feed the morning crowd.

Ingredients

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 cups total fresh dill, mint, and parsley leaves, mixed
8 oz. cream cheese
8 oz. sliced smoked salmon
2 Tbsp. capers
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

Directions

Total time: 30 minutes

Bake the crust until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor, puree grated Parmesan cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and a mixture of fresh dill, mint, and parsley leaves until smooth. Remove the pizza from the oven; layer the cream cheese, the herb puree and the smoked salmon on the crust. Top the pizza with capers and ground black pepper.

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Printed from Oprah.com on Sunday, May 19, 2013