CHICKEN TACO PIZZA AND NON-ALCOHOLIC MOJITO

                                     CHICKEN TACO PIZZA AND NON-ALCOHOLIC MOJITO

                                                             INGREDIENTS FOR TACO SEASONING

·          2 tablespoons onion powder

·          2 tablespoons garlic powder

·          1 tablespoon chili powder

·          1 teaspoon dried oregano

·          1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

·          1 teaspoon ground cumin

·          Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

PIZZA TOPPING

Ø  ¼ cup canola oil, and a little more for brushing

Ø  1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts.

Ø  30 grams tube pizza dough

Ø  All-purpose flour, for dusting

Ø  1 cup shredded mozzarella

Ø  1 cup shredded sharp cheddar

Ø  1 avocado

Ø  Juice of 1 lime

Ø  ½  teaspoon ground cumin

Ø  ½  teaspoon chili powder

Ø  1 tablespoon diced red onion

Ø  Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Ø  1 cup fresh salsa

Ø  ½ cup sour cream

Ø  ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

METHOD

·          Make the taco seasoning by mixing all the ingredients with 1 tablespoon of black pepper

·          Prepare the pizza: mix 2 tablespoons of the taco seasoning and the canola oil in a shallow bowl . pound the chicken between 2 pieces of plastic plastic wrap to ¼ inch thick. Put chicken to the bowl, turning to coat, and marinate for 30 minutes.

·          Preheat a grill to medium high. Grill chicken until cooked through, allow to cool, Then cut into bite-size pieces.

·          Divide the dough into 3 pieces. roll out each on a floured surface into an 8-inch round. Brush with canola oil, sprinkle with taco seasoning and grill until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes per side; remove from the grill.

·          Mix the cheeses in a bowl, then sprinkle on the crusts and top with the chicken. Return the pizzas to the grill, and cook until the cheese melts, for about 5 minutes.

·          Meanwhile mix the avocado, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, red onion, and salt and pepper to taste. Top the pizzas with the avocado mixture, salsa, sour cream and cilantro.

              VIRGIN MOJITO

INGREDIENTS (recipe makes 3 glasses)

v  Sprite 300ml

v  Lemon juice 4-5 tablespoons

v  Mint leaves ¼ cup

v  Sugar syrup 3 tablespoons

v  Ice cubes 9-10

METHOD

1.        Prepare sugar syrup by heating 1 ½ tablespoons of sugar in ¼ cup water on low to medium flame .dissolve sugar completely. Allow to simmer for half a minute.

2.        Turn off flame and bring the sugar syrup to room temperature

3.        Take a serving glass, add 7-8 fresh mint leaves, a tablespoon of sugar syrup and a tablespoon of lemon juice

4.        Use a spoon to gently crush or bruise the mint leaves

5.        Slowly poor the chilled sprite into the glass until it almost reaches the brim, and stir to mix.

6.        Garnish with a slice of lemon, a small spring of mint leaves and add 2 to 3 ice cubes in each glass. serve.