Supreme Ciabatta Pizza and Paris, je t’aime

Hello and welcome to Pizza and a Movie on Djalali Cooks. Today I have the other half of that Ciabatta loaf from a couple weeks ago. For that pizza I did a Soppressata pizza with apples, it was delicious! Click here for the recipe. Today though, I have a classic Supreme combination. With tomato sauce, pepperoni, green peppers, onions and mushrooms. I love a combination like this on a thick, airy, soft bread like Ciabatta. The Ciabatta holds up to the weight of the toppings beautifully. Let’s get to it!

I think one of the things that made this Ciabatta pizza especially good is that I used a “bake-at-home” loaf from the supermarket bakery. This is a par-baked loaf that you finish off in your home oven. You can find baguettes and other French bread loaves like this and I think using a par-baked loaf works out well because the bread stays soft and the outer crust doesn’t become too tough.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Slice the loaf in half horizontally and lay one half, cut side up, on a small sheet tray. I have pre-cooked the mushrooms to cook off their moisture so that the pizza won’t get too wet. Just sauté the mushrooms with a little water until the water is evaporated. Season with kosher salt and pepper, drizzle in a little olive oil and sauté the mushrooms in olive oil just until they begin to develop some browning. Remove from heat and we can build our Supreme Ciabatta Pizza.

Building the Supreme Ciabatta Pizza

Top the bread with tomato sauce, then about half the cheese. Top with pepperoni.

Then add the sliced bell peppers, and about half the sliced onion. Then do another layer of pepperoni.

Add the mushrooms on top of the second layer of pepperoni. Top the mushrooms with the remaining cheese and onion slices. And we are ready for the oven!

Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Transfer the pizza to a cutting board and use a pizza blade to slice the Supreme Ciabatta Pizza into four strips.

And that’s it! Classic American Pizza flavors on a thick and chewy crust of Ciabatta bread. A really great Supreme Ciabatta Pizza! I hope you give this one a try, it’s a comforting, classic pizza. Let’s get to the movie!

Movie Night: Paris, je t’aime

Paris, je t’aime is an older film, from 2006. It’s a film of vignettes; an anthology of 18 short films, each taking place in a different arrondissement, or district, of Paris. 18 stories about love, relationships, loss…each completely unique, directed by different directors, but all love letters to the city of Paris.

Lately, I have been watching movies set in Paris, listening to podcasts and books in and about Paris in preparation for my upcoming trip. I remembered seeing this movie when it came out and I really enjoyed it then, it holds up really well, in my opinion. Paris, je t’aime is beautiful and heartfelt. If you’ve seen it before, it’s worth a rewatch. It’s a great film to watch just before a trip to Paris! Paris, je t’aime is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Peacock, Vudu, YouTube and Google Play, among many other streaming services.

Thank you so much for joining me today for this Supreme Ciabatta Pizza. Take care and be well! xo Kelly

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Supreme Ciabatta Pizza

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Dinner, Main Course – American/Italian

By Kelly Djalali – Serves: 2

Prep Time: 5 Minutes – Cooking Time: 10-15 Minutes – Total Time: 15-20 Minutes

Tomato sauce, pepperoni, bell pepper, mushrooms and onion on a thick, airy and chewy slab of Ciabatta bread. It's a Supreme Ciabatta Pizza!

Ingredients

• Sliced Mushrooms
• Olive Oil
• Kosher Salt
• Black Pepper
• Ciabatta Loaf, sliced in half horizontally (will use 1/2 for this pizza)
• Tomato Sauce
• 1 cup Grated Mozzarella Cheese
• Pepperoni
• 1/2 Green Bell Pepper, sliced thinly
• 1/4 Onion, sliced thinly

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2

Sauté the mushrooms with a little water until the water is evaporated. Season with kosher salt and pepper, drizzle in a little olive oil and sauté the mushrooms in olive oil just until they begin to develop some browning. Remove from heat and let cool.

3

Top the bread with tomato sauce, then about half the cheese. Top with pepperoni.

4

Then add the sliced bell peppers, and about half the sliced onion. Then do another layer of pepperoni.

5

Add the mushrooms on top of the second layer of pepperoni. Top the mushrooms with the remaining cheese and onion slices. And we are ready for the oven!

6

Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

7

Transfer the pizza to a cutting board and use a pizza blade to slice the Supreme Ciabatta Pizza into strips.

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