A few weeks ago, I decided that I needed to use up some of the stuff that was sitting in my pantry and freezer. I took an inventory and then went searching for recipes to go with the stash. I had some cans of Chopped Clams and some bulk Italian Sausage. The recipe that came up sounded questionable, mostly because it was from Cooking Light magazine, but I decided to throw caution to the wind and try it.
It was a huge hit! Hubby kept going on and on about how great it was. At first, I thought he was trying to be all romanic and trying to get lucky but no. He was really enjoying it.
French Bread Pizza with Sausage, Clams and Mushrooms
Adapted from Cooking Light Magazine.
Ingredients
3/4 lb bulk sweet Italian sausage
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 (6 1/2-ounce) can chopped clams, undrained
1 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
1 loaf French bread, cut in half horizontally
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°.
Cook sausage and garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Add flour, and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add the mushrooms, milk, oregano, pepper, and clams; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until thick.
Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese.
Place bread halves on a baking sheet; spread clam mixture evenly over cut sides of bread. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese and parsley. Bake at 400° for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cut each half into 3 pieces.
Yield
6 servings (serving size: 1 piece).
