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Potato, Anchovy, and Jarlsberg Pita Pizza

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This pizza's topping is inspired by the traditional Swedish casserole known as Jansson's Temptation.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6 as an entrée or 10 to 12 as an hors d'oeuvre

Ingredients

a 1/2-pound russet (baking) potato
1 3/4 cups grated Jarlsberg cheese (about 6 ounces)
8 anchovy fillets, patted dry and chopped fine
1/2 cup minced onion (about 1 small)
three 6-inch pita loaves, halved horizontally to form 6 rounds
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons drained bottled capers, minced

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F.

    Step 2

    Peel potato and in a food processor fitted with a grating disk or with a handheld grater grate potato coarse. In a bowl toss together potato, Jarlsberg, anchovies, onion, and salt and pepper to taste.

    Step 3

    Brush rough sides of pita with oil and top with potato mixture.

  2. Step 4

    Arrange pita pizza on a large baking sheet and bake in middle of oven until edges are golden, about 14 minutes. Sprinkle pita pizza with capers.

TagsPizzaFlatbreadBreadRusset PotatoPotatoRoot VegetableVegetableAnchovyFishSeafoodCheeseDairyMainStarterDinnerNut FreeEasyQuickWeeknight Meals30 Minutes or LessSheet-Pan DinnersOven BakeFood ProcessorGourmet
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