California Pizza Kitchen Grilled Eggplant Cheeseless Pizza Recipe
Ingredients:
* 3 Tbsp, Olive oil, divided
* 1/2 teaspoon Soy sauce
* 1/4 teaspoon Cumin
* 1 pinch Cayenne pepper
* 4 Japanese eggplants, sliced lengthwise 1/8-in. thick
* Pizza dough as needed
* 2/3 cup Red onion, sliced in 1/8-in. rings
* 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro, chopped
* 4 cups Fresh spinach, cut in 1/4-in. strips
* 6 Oil-packed, sun-dried tomatoes, drained, patted dry, julienned
* Extra-virgin olive oil optional
* Balsamic vinegar optional
Directions:
Combine 1 Tbsp. olive oil, soy sauce, cumin and cayenne. Lightly coat both sides of eggplant
slices with mixture. Discard outside skin-covered slices.
Grill eggplant 2 to 3 minutes per side; set aside.
Shape pizza dough into 2 9-in. rounds. Brush each with 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Layer with onions then
grilled eggplant.
Bake at 500F until crusts are golden, about 8 minutes.
Slice pizzas, then top with cilantro and spinach. Garnish with sun-dried tomato. Serve with oil
and vinegar on side, if desired.