Recipe: Shallot, cherry tomato and mascarpone pizza

Perfect for a supper with friends, easy and quick to make; the shallots can be prepared ahead of time and everything simply thrown together at the last minute.
Shallot, cherry tomato and  mascarpone  pizza. Photo courtesy of www,ukshallot.com.Shallot, cherry tomato and  mascarpone  pizza. Photo courtesy of www,ukshallot.com.
Shallot, cherry tomato and mascarpone pizza. Photo courtesy of www,ukshallot.com.

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10-15 minutes

Ingredients

12 shallots, peeled and halved

1 tbsp olive oil

1 ready-made pizza base or use flatbreads

100g mascarpone cheese

12 cherry tomatoes, halved

25g Godminster cheddar cheese, grated

Rocket leaves, to serve

Method

Pre heat oven 200c/ 180c fan/ Gas 6. Place the shallots in a frying pan, add the olive oil and cook gently until softened and beginning to brown, approximtely 10-15 mins, cool a little.

Spread the pizza base with the mascarpone cheese, top with the shallots, cherry tomatoes and the grated cheese.

Cook for 10-15 minutes until golden and melting, serve straight from the oven sprinkled with rocket.

Recipe courtesy of www.ukshallot.com