Cheat's 'Pizza'

When you don't want to turn the oven on...

I was reading a 'Food Hacks' guide today and thought this might be worth a try!

Equipment:

Mixing bowl
Spoon
Rolling pin
Pastry brush
Frying pan / skillet

Ingredients:

Makes 4

500g/1lb 2oz self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting
1 tsp salt
200ml/7fl oz warm water
3 tbsp olive oil
200g tin chopped tomatoes, drained
½ tsp dried mixed herbs
50g/1¾oz mature cheddar, grated
12 thin slices chorizo
freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:

Place the flour in a large bowl. Add the salt, warm water and 2 tablespoons of oil and bring together to form a soft dough. Knead briefly, then divide the dough into four equal balls.

Dust a clean work surface with flour and use a rolling pin to roll one ball out into a rough 20cm/8in circle. Brush the dough lightly on both sides with oil.

Place a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Carefully add the dough to the pan and cook for 5 minutes until golden-brown. Flip over and cook for a further 3 minutes, until the dough is cooked through.

Preheat your grill (broiler) to medium*.

Spoon ¼ of the tomatoes over the dough, leaving a border around the edge, then sprinkle over the herbs. Scatter cheese over then tear three of the chorizo slices in half and arrange on top. Finish with a good grinding of black pepper.

Grill (broil) for 3–4 minutes until the cheese has melted. Repeat to make the remaining pizzas.

(*An air fryer, if large enough, should work too.)

Variations on a Theme:

Mix grated cheese, herbs, and or crushed garlic into the 'pizza' dough before rolling.

Mix drained tomatoes with tomato puree (paste), crushed garlic and or basil for a thicker, tastier sauce.

Play with different cheeses and toppings - most of the classic combinations should work well. Remember to thinly slice, or pre-cook, onions, peppers, mushrooms, etc. for optimal results.