Mini Pizzas: Tomato and Scallion

As much as I love to cook, there is something about the work and love that goes into preparing a meal (or even just a dish) that makes it almost mandatory to share with others. I find it difficult to cook for one, not just because my portion sizes get screwy, but because cooking and eating are communal activities to me.

But, sometimes I have to cook just for myself. Though I occasional indulge in something fancy or try out a new recipe (so I can perfect it before I feed it to my friends) usually I just opt for something quick, easy, and healthy. This is a perfect meal for one-- especially if that one is rushed for time. This could also be an appetizer for a group!

A few weeks ago I had another mini-pizza entry, and now I'm coming back for more! This time I was using up an overripe tomato,basil from my garden, some scallions that were on their last day, and the last bits of goat cheese and parmesan (I used about an oz of each). I mixed and matched these ingredients on two of my favorite little sandwich thins. Then I lightly sprayed them with olive oil and popped them under the broiler until golden and gooey (about five minutes).

Mini-pizzas in a flash

It is hot outside. Legitimately. I spent the day working in the yard and sweating, and the last thing I wanted to do was spend a lot of time in a hot kitchen making dinner. So, I opted for a super easy and quick meal that ended up surprising me with how good it was.

Mini and fast pizzas -- serves 1

• 1 "sandwich thin". I've been using these instead of bread for my lunches lately and really like them. The whole bun is the same amount of calories as a normal piece of bread, but it tastes the same! Anyway, open up the sandwich thin so you have two little round flats. These will be the pizza crusts. 
• 1TBSP goat cheese. Spread half on each "crust"
• Toppings-- I used a few thinly sliced golden tomatoes on one and some baby zucchini on the other.
• Brush everything with olive oil (probably used less than 1 TBSP total)
• Sprinkle on parmesan
• Pop under broiler for 5-6 minutes (until parm is golden)