Anna Teresa Callen's Pizza alla Cozze Recipe

Name: Anna Teresa Callen's Pizza alla Cozze
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 recipe basic pizza dough (see note); 5 ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and sliced; 3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; Pinch of oregano; Salt to taste; 1 clove garlic, minced; 20 small to medium sized mussels (1 to 1 1/2 pounds), well scrubbed; 1/4 cup dry white wine or water; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/2 tablespoon freshly minced parsley; Freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1/2 recipe basic pizza dough (see note)
5 ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and sliced
3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
Pinch of oregano
Salt to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
20 small to medium sized mussels (1 to 1 1/2 pounds), well scrubbed
1/4 cup dry white wine or water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon freshly minced parsley
Freshly ground black pepper

1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2
Roll or stretch dough to fit a lightly oiled 12-inch pizza pan.
3
Mix tomatoes with 3 tablespoons of the oil, the oregano, salt and garlic.
4
Spread over dough.
5
Place pizza on bottom shelf of preheated oven and bake from 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned but not quite finished.
6
While the pizza is baking, steam mussels in wine or water in a covered saucepan until they just open.
7
Shuck them and toss them in a bowl with remaining half tablespoon of oil, the lemon juice, parsley and pepper.
8
After the pizza has baked from 15 to 20 minutes as in step 4, remove it from the oven and arrange the seasoned mussels attractively over the top.
9
Return pizza to oven to finish baking, 5 to 10 minutes longer.
10
Serve at once.

141

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 recipe basic pizza dough (see note), 5 ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and sliced, 3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, Pinch of oregano, and more.

Yes, Anna Teresa Callen's Pizza alla Cozze falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Anna Teresa Callen's Pizza alla Cozze

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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