Roasted Beet Pizza

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450 degrees .

2. 2

   Separate greens and set aside.

3. 3

   Leave root and 1 inch of stem on beets; scrub with a brush.

4. 4

   Wrap beets in foil.

5. 5

   Bake at 450 degrees for 30 minutes or until tender.

6. 6

   Remove from oven; cool.

7. 7

   Trim off beet root; rub off skin.

8. 8

   Cut beets in half crosswise; thinly slice halves.

9. 9

   Position an oven rack in the lowest setting and increase oven temperature to 550 degrees .

10. 10

    Gently brush oil over the pizza dough.

11. 11

    Arrange cheese, beet slices, and shallots evenly over dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border.

12. 12

    Bake at 550 degrees for 5 8 minutes or until the crust is just beginning to firm up and the cheese is a bit melted.

13. 13

    While the pizza is in the oven the first time, rinse then toss the beet greens with a bit of olive oil and salt and pepper.

14. 14

    Remove the pizza from the oven, arrange the beet greens on top and bake for 8 10 minutes more, or until the crust is brown and the greens are wilted and brown and crispy around the edges.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.