What is "Za" you ask? Well, it is a variant of the frat house-inspired 'za, or pizza. And, as any scrabble aficionado knows, "za" is an officially recognized word. As for how it works out as a meal: easy to make, and not hard on the tongue, either. I made mine fairly simple, with tomato, basil, and avocado. Maybe next time I add some lemon zest.
Ingredients:
Pizza dough (make your own if you've got the time - I went to the nearest pizzeria and bought some for 3 bucks.
1 ball mozzarella cheese (about 6 oz.)
1 8 oz. can of tomato sauce
3 cloves garlic
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh basil, roughly chopped
1 heirloom tomato, sliced
1 ripe avocado, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
truffle oil for finish.
Preparation
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Saute shallot in olive oil for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic, oregano, and half of basil, salt and pepper and cook for one minute. Add tomato sauce and balsamic vinegar. Reduce until fairly thick. Roll out pizza dough to desired thickness (I prefer around 1/2 inch). Spread sauce evenly across dough. Add cheese and tomato and place in oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is dark brown. Add basil and avocado. Drizzle crust with truffle oil (or just use olive oil).
