Simple Bread Pizza

One evening, I was in the mood for pizza, but did not prepare the pizza dough nor had the patience to order for one. So I prepared a similar version with the store bought rye bread (that’s why the bread is dark brown in the picture) which I had at home, but you can try with any bread and top it with any vegetables and meat which you would like on a traditional pizza.

Ingredients

4-6 – slices of bread (whole wheat)
½ cup- tomato paste/puree/ketchup
1 red onion- finely chopped
1 Red/green bell pepper- chopped
10-Black olives- sliced
¼ cup – mozzarella or any low fat cheese(grated)
½ tsp- crushed red chilli flakes
½ tsp- dried oregano and basil( optional)
Salt to taste

Directions

Toast the bread in a toaster or pan.( This results in crispy bottom and bread does not get soggy)
Preheat the oven in broiler mode
Arrange the breads on a oven pan/sheet after spraying some olive oil , so that bread does not stick to pan.
Now spread the tomato paste/puree on the top of the bread(you can place fresh sliced tomatoes instead).
Add the chopped vegetables and onions on it.
Sprinkle some salt, red chilli flakes, oregano and basil on it.
Top it with the grated cheese and place it under the broiler for 3-6 minutes( depending on your oven) until the cheese melts and blends.
Remove from oven and allow it to cool for 2-5 minutes before serving.

Benefits of Tomato:

One of the most well known tomato eating benefit is its’ Lycopene content. Lycopene is a vital anti-oxidant that helps to flush the free radicals in the body.
A large consumption of tomato can help improve skin texture and color.
Though raw tomatoes are great for you, cooking them releases even more of the benefits. In addition cooking the tomato in olive oil allows your body to absorb the lycopene better.
They are an excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin A.
It is a very good source of vitamin K which is important for maintaining bone health.
Tomatoes are a very good source of fiber, which has been shown to lower high cholesterol levels, keep blood sugar levels from getting too high