To prepare Ratatouille:
Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add eggplant, zucchini, onions, bell pepper and garlic; cook 20 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and salt, to taste. Reduce heat, cover and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 hours. Remove from heat and set aside until ready to use.
To prepare Pizza and Garnishes:
Preheat oven to 625°F. Stretch out dough ball. Top with Mozzarella and Mt Tam cheeses. Top with 4 ounces Ratatouille. Bake for 7 minutes. Remove from oven, top with Stracciatella and Manchego cheeses and a sprinkling of arugula leaves.
Recipe developed by Audrey Kelly, Audrey Jane’s Pizza Garage, Boulder, Colo.
Plant-Forward Category Finalist, Real California Pizza Contest, 2023
