Eggplant and Cottage Cheese Pizza

Name: Eggplant and Cottage Cheese Pizza
Yield: 8
Ingredients: FOR THE CRUST - 2 pizza discs (4 quarters each); 3/4 cup of warm water (180 ml); 1 packet of active dry yeast (15 g) or 1 teaspoon of instant yeast; 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour (300 g); 1/4 cup of olive oil (60 ml); 1 teaspoon of salt; Olive oil for brushing; FOR THE TOPPING; 2 medium eggplants; 2 tablespoons of salt; 1/2 cup of olive oil (120 ml); 1 cup of cottage cheese (220 g); 2/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese (80 g); 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon of dried oregano; 1 tablespoon of thyme (optional); Salt and black pepper to taste

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FOR THE CRUST - 2 pizza discs (4 quarters each)
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3/4 cup of warm water (180 ml)
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1 packet of active dry yeast (15 g) or 1 teaspoon of instant yeast
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2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour (300 g)
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1/4 cup of olive oil (60 ml)
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1 teaspoon of salt
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Olive oil for brushing
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FOR THE TOPPING
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2 medium eggplants
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2 tablespoons of salt
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1/2 cup of olive oil (120 ml)
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1 cup of cottage cheese (220 g)
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2/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese (80 g)
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2 cloves of garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon of dried oregano
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1 tablespoon of thyme (optional)
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Salt and black pepper to taste

Ingredients

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FOR THE CRUST - 2 pizza discs (4 quarters each)
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3/4 cup of warm water (180 ml)
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1 packet of active dry yeast (15 g) or 1 teaspoon of instant yeast
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2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour (300 g)
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1/4 cup of olive oil (60 ml)
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1 teaspoon of salt
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Olive oil for brushing
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FOR THE TOPPING
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2 medium eggplants
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2 tablespoons of salt
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1/2 cup of olive oil (120 ml)
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1 cup of cottage cheese (220 g)
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2/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese (80 g)
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2 cloves of garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon of dried oregano
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1 tablespoon of thyme (optional)
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Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

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MAKE THE CRUST:
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1 Place the water in a bowl and add the yeast
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2 Mix gently with a spoon until dissolved
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3 Add 1 cup of flour, olive oil, and salt
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Mix vigorously with a wooden spoon
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4 Knead for about 10 minutes, until the dough becomes smooth and elastic
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5 Divide the dough into two parts and shape each part into a ball
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6 Place each ball onto a floured surface, and roll out to form two discs
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7 Place each disc into a greased pizza pan (35 cm diameter) and leave to rise for 10-20 minutes
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8 Bake in a preheated oven at 250°C for 20 minutes, or until the crust is firm but not golden brown
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9 Prepare the topping: Slice the eggplants into thin strips and sprinkle with salt on both sides
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10 Leave to drain on a wire rack for 30 minutes
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Pat dry with paper towels
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11 Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat
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Cook the eggplant slices until tender, about 3-4 minutes per side
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12 Brush each pizza disc with olive oil and spread half of the cottage cheese, leaving a 1.5 cm border
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13 Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the cottage cheese, then add the eggplant strips
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14 Season with salt, black pepper, garlic, oregano, and thyme to taste
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15 Bake in a preheated oven at 250°C for 20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.