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CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRIES TIFF2011
THE OFFICIAL BERRY OF THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Great tasting and available now at grocery stores across Canada!You may not be hitting the red carpet with some of Hollywood’s hottest stars – but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the excitement of The Toronto International Film Festival. Whether you are a helpless romantic, a fan of comedies or love drama, you can create the below recipes to celebrate your love for movies and create the perfect red carpet festivity at home.
Red Carpet Recipe:
Strawberry and Goat Cheese Pizza
Recipe and image courtesy of the California Strawberry Commission
- 2 tsp.kosher salt
- 1 tbsp.olive oil
- 3 tbsp.white balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp.extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup aged balsamic vinegar
- ½ (4 ounces) cup softened goat cheese
- ¼ cup (2 ounces)crumbled goat cheese
- Coarsely ground black pepper
- Baby arugula or other mixed greens
- 1 pkg.prepared pizza dough
Directions
To make white balsamic vinaigrette: simmer white balsamic vinegar until reduced to 1 1/2 tbsp. Whisk in extra virgin olive oil. To make aged balsamic reduction: simmer aged balsamic vinegar until reduced to about 4 tsp.
Heat oven to 400°F. On lightly floured surface, divide pizza dough into four pieces. Roll each piece of pizza dough into an 8-inch circle. Place on a baking sheet; bake in oven 10 minutes or until firm and slightly brown.
Spread pizzas with softened goat cheese. Toss strawberries with white balsamic vinaigrette; arrange strawberries evenly on goat cheese. Bake 10 minutes more. Remove from oven; scatter crumbled goat cheese on top. Drizzle with aged balsamic reduction; sprinkle with black pepper. Garnish pizzas with a few leaves of arugula or mixed greens.
Makes four 8-inch pizzas
