Pizza Provencal

Makes 4 servings

Upgrade pizza night by making a pie loaded with fresh basil, rotisserie chicken, and all the best of Italian-inspired ingredients. A food processor makes quick work of the homemade sauce. Serve with artichoke–green bean salad.

ingredients

1/4 cup niçoise olives, pitted
3 tablespoons fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
1 teaspoon water
1 (16-ounce) loaf Italian bread, split in half horizontally
2 cups thinly sliced roasted skinless, boneless chicken breast (about 6 ounces)
3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled goat cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

directions

1
Preheat oven to 450°. Combine first 7 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Place bottom half of bread, cut side up, on a baking sheet (reserve top half for another use). Spread olive mixture over bread. Arrange chicken over bread; sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until heated. Sprinkle with basil. Cut into 4 pieces.
2
Artichoke–green bean salad: Place 2 cups (2-inch) cut green beans in boiling water; cook 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. Place beans in a small bowl. Drain 1 (6 1/2-ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, reserving marinade. Thinly slice artichoke hearts; add to beans. Add reserved marinade, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt to bowl; toss to coat.