Zapiekanki
Enjoy these Polish pizzas, with a mushroom base instead of tomato sauce. Serve with caramelised onions, dill pickles and chives, plus a zig-zag of ketchup
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 2part-baked baguettes (150g each)
- 1tbsp butter
- 2tsp vegetable oil
- 1onion , 1/2 finely chopped, 1/2 thinly sliced
- 300g mushrooms , cut into small pieces
- 1small garlic clove , chopped
- 1tbsp mayonnaise
- 50g grated cheddar
- 75g ham or smoked pork loin, chopped
- 75g Polish kabanos , sliced, or pepperoni
- 50g grated mozzarella
- 2dill pickles , finely sliced (optional)
- 1tbsp chives , sliced
- ketchup
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Bake the baguettes on a baking tray for 8-10 mins, then leave to cool.Step 2
Heat 2 tsp of the butter and 1 tsp of the oil in a pan over a low heat and cook the chopped onion for 5 mins until soft. Stir in the mushrooms, turn the heat to medium and cook for 5-10 mins more until the veg is soft and the mushroom liquid has evaporated. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1-2 mins until soft. Season, then stir in the mayonnaise and remove from the heat.Step 3
Halve the baguettes lengthways, then return to the baking tray, cut-side up and spread over the mushroom mixture, then sprinkle over the cheddar, ham, kabanos and mozzarella. Bake for 8-10 mins, or until the cheese has melted and turned golden.Step 4
Meanwhile, heat the remaining butter and oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the sliced onions for 5 mins until golden and soft. Remove from the heat and set aside. Once the pizzas are cooked, top with the caramelised onions, dill pickles (if using), the chives and a zig-zag drizzle of ketchup.