Bruschetta-Style Pita Pizzas Recipe

Admittedly, getting the crust crispy, the cheese melted, and the tomatoes slightly warmed is kind of a putzy process, hence placing these pizzas in the oven three times. But it's worth it to get a perfectly cooked pizza that tastes a lot like traditional bruschetta.

Ingredients:

For sauce:
1 small can chopped tomatoes
2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar
Garlic powder, to taste
Cayenne pepper, to taste
For pizzas:
4 whole wheat pita shells
1 small container fresh mozzarella

Directions:

To make bruschetta-style pizza sauce: Empty can of tomatoes into a mixing bowl. Using a microplane grater, grate garlic into the tomatoes. Add sugar, olive oil, and spices to taste. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 400F. Place pita shells directly on the oven grate and heat for 2 to 3 minutes, to crisp slightly. Remove from oven and place mozzarella on top of pita shells. Return to oven and bake for another 5 minutes, or until cheese is slightly melted. Remove from oven again and place a few tablespoons of tomatoes on top of each pizza. Avoid putting too much of the liquid on the crust - try to get chunks of tomatoes instead. Return pizzas to oven for a minute or two, until the tomatoes are slightly warmed. Remove from oven and serve.