Ground Pork, Tomato and Herb Pizza

Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 35 - 40 mins
Yields 4 pizzas
3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
4 pizza crusts, 6-inch (15 cm) in diameter
2 tbsp (28.4 g) butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 pepper, finely chopped
2 lb (1 Kg) lean ground pork
Salt
Pepper, to taste
1/3 cup (75 ml) Diana or other commercial spicy barbecue sauce
1 tsp (5 ml) garlic, minced
1 tsp (5 ml) savory
1 tsp (5 ml) oregano
Olive oil to brush on tomatoes
1 tbsp (15 ml) Herbes de Provence, dried
Grated Canadian Parmesan, to taste


Instruction Brush pizza crusts with olive oil and set aside.

In a pan, heat butter, add onion and pepper and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add ground pork and cook over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add barbecue sauce, garlic, savory and oregano, cover and cook over very low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.

Slice tomatoes, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with Herbes de Provence. Let sauce cool, spread generous amount on pizza crusts and add herbed tomato slices. Place pizza on a baking sheet and cook in a moderate oven for 7 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with grated Canadian Parmesan cheese.