Asparagus Puff Pizza Recipe

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You can prepare this homemade pizza in less time than it takes to bake a frozen one. "It relies on a prebaked crust, so it's ready in a jiffy," notes Norma Shouse of Zephyrhills, Florida. For extra flavor, season the asparagus with garlic salt, basil and thyme before arranging in a pretty sunburst pattern.

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Asparagus Puff Pizza Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 prebaked 12-inch pizza crust
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
3 egg whites

Directions

Place asparagus in a steamer basket over 1 in. of boiling water in a saucepan; cover and steam until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain on paper towel.
Place crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan; arrange asparagus on top. In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, cheese and mustard; mix well. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into mayonnaise mixture; spread over asparagus.
Bake at 450° for 12-13 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into wedges; serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 276 calories, 15 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 425 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Asparagus Puff Pizza in Quick Cooking March/April 2001, p22