Mushroom Pita Pizza

Yield: 4 servings

MUSHROOM PITA PIZZA-
1 ts Olive oil; -sliced
1/2 c Onion; diced 8 sm Basil leaves; small fresh
1/2 c Mushrooms; 2 ts Fresh oregano; chopped OR
(chanterelles, crepes, or 1/2 ts Crushed dried basil;
(shiitake or cultivated ) 1 oz Fresh low-fat goat cheese;
1 6 whole-wheat pita bread; -crumbled
2 Plum Tomatoes, fresh thinly

-ZUCCHINI VARITION-
1/2 c Zucchini; thinly sliced 3 tb Parmesan Cheese

Preheat oven or toaster oven to 400 degrees. In a heavy skillet over
medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and mushrooms; saute for 5 minutes
until the onion and mushrooms are tender.
Meanwhile, split pita bread in half horizontally. Place pita halves
directly on oven rack and bake for 5 minutes or until lightly toasted.
Arrange tomato slices and basil leaves on bread. Scatter cooked
onions and mushrooms over top. Sprinkle with oregrano and goat
cheese. Bake 3 to 8 minutes or until begins to brown around edges.
Remove from oven and cut each pita half in 4 wedges.

NOTE: Substitute zuccihini for the mushooms and Parmesan for goat
cheese. Proceed as directed. ( I will keep the mushrooms and use
Parmesan Cheese).

Food Exchanges per serving: 1/2 BREAD/STARCH EXCHANGES CAL: 66;
PRO: 2g; CAR: 9g; FAT: 2g(CALORIES FROM FAT 27%); CHO: 5mg;

Source: Joslin Diabetes Gourmet Cookbook by Bonnie Sanders, Ph.D., and
Frances Towner Giedt

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