Broccoli Rabe And Chick-Pea Pita Pizzas Recipe

Ingredients:

3 (6-inch) pita breads split in half to form circles
1 large bunch broccoli rabe, chopped, coarse stems discarded
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup water
2 cloves thinly sliced garlic
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 (19-oz.) can chick-peas — rinsed and drained
1/2 tsp. dried hot red pepper flakes

Directions:

Oven should be preheated to around 400′ F. Inside a skillet, saute the garlic in olive oil on medium flame until it is pale gold in color. Remove the garlic from the pan and transfer cooked garlic & a tablespoon of oil in the food processor.

Put the chick-peas, pepper, salt & 1/4 cup of water inside the processor then blend it until it smoothens. Heat the oil that remained in the skillet on medium high then cook the broccoli rabe using tongs to turn it once in a while until it wilts.
Add in 1/4 cup of water then red pepper flakes then simmer partially covered for 2 mins. or just until the broccoli is tender and liquid evaporates.

Evenly spread out chick-pea mixture inside the pitas then top grated parmesan. In a baking or cookie sheet, arrange the pitas & cook in the middle of the oven for 10 mins. or just until the edges turn golden.