(My apologies for the quality of this photo! It was taken haphazardly as LeeLee sat down to eat a belated dinner. :))
I’ve been on a major Southern Plate kick lately, and this is just another example! But I make no apologies – everything I’ve tried from Christy Jordan’s repertoire has been a hit.
Tonight, I gave her cowboy pizzaa spin, and it turned out quite well (if I do say so!). I couldn’t find any vegetarian chik’n at our nearest grocery store this weekend – clearly I’m no longer the sole purchaser! – so I substituted good old tofu in its place, which was a welcome treat. For all the flak we vegetarians get about being tofu-lovers (and, as far as I’m concerned, so be it; I love the stuff), LeeLee and I don’t actually eat it all that much. But when I do, I’m reminded how versatile it is! Tonight was just another such example.
Since I’m on a bit of a staycation this week, I had time to whip up my own pizza dough this afternoon and let it rest in the fridge for a couple of hours before dinnertime. When it was time to eat, I prebaked the crust for 12 minutes and then topped it with barbecue sauce, an Italian cheese blend, the tofu, and green onions. After 20 more minutes in the oven, it was ready to eat!
The crust was a little moister than I usually like because I went rather heavy-handed with the barbecue sauce, but I’ll take that tradeoff any day if it yields a nice rich flavor!
Paired with a salad, this was a perfect summertime meal. And I’ll definitely make it again.
:)