One of my absolute faves! It may sound "different", but it is one of the most tastiest and easiest dishes to create for a fun, relaxed, comfy food kinda night. I have to admit I stayed at the dining table for about 4 hours this night; listening to a mix of 80's on Spotify, mostly Genesis, and feeding the girls cat nip...very entertaining!
Ciabatta* Pizza with Turkey Italian* Sausage, Clams & Shrooms
1 (4 oz.) link sweet Italian turkey or chicken sausage
2 T flour
1 1/2 C sliced mushrooms
1/2 C skim or 1% low-fat milk
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/8 tsp. black pepper
Pinch of red pepper flakes
1 (6 ½ oz.) can chopped clams, undrained
3/4 C grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
1 loaf of Ciabatta, cut in half horizontally
2 T chopped fresh parsley
Preheat oven to 400°.
Remove casing from sausage. Cook sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Add flour, and cook 2 min., stirring frequently. Add the mushrooms, milk, oregano, pepper, pepper flakes, and clams; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until thick. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 C cheese.
Place bread halves on a baking sheet; spread clam mixture evenly over cut sides of bread. Sprinkle with 1/4 C cheese and parsley. Bake at 400° for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cut each half into 3 or 4 pieces.
Enjoy!
