Pesto Mayo Pizza

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Serves: 4

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

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Ingredients

  • Half a 500g packet pizza or bread dough mix
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 150ml (¼ pint) passata or can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 handfuls rocket leaves, washed
  • 85g (3oz) gruyère cheese, grated or sliced
  • 2 tablespoons extra light mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon pesto

Instructions

N.B. For the meat eaters, it's great with 55g proscuitto ham to add to the topping

1
Make up the dough mix according to pack directions and roll out to a 30cm (12 inch) round and place on a greased baking sheet.

1
Brush the base with 1 teaspoon oil and spoon the passata over the surface. Scatter with garlic, oregano, rocket and cheese. Mix the mayonnaise with the pesto and place spoonfuls over the filling.

1
Cover loosely with a oiled polythene bag and leave in a warm place for 15 minutes.

1
Remove the bag and drizzle with remaining oil. Bake in pre-heated oven at 200°C, 425°F, Gas mark 7 for 15-20 minutes and serve with mixed salad.

Energy (kcals) 509
Protein (g) 21.2
Carbohydrates (g) 65.8
Sugars (g) 3.1
Fat (g) 19.7
Saturates (g) 9
Fibre (g) 3.3
Sodium (g) 433.83
Salt (g) 1.08