Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus 1/2 teaspoon
- 3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 3 tablespoons ice water
- 2 ounces diced pancetta
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme (or rosemary, oregano, parsley, or a combination)
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups leftover side dish vegetables (like sauteed mushrooms and shallots)
- 1/2 cup grated cheese (try a combo of smoked mozzarella and fontina)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
Directions
In a food processor combine the flour, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pulse to combine. Add the butter and pulse until the butter is finely chopped and the mixture resembles a coarse meal. In a small bowl combine the lemon juice and mascarpone. Add the mascarpone mixture to the food processor and pulse a few times. Add the ice water and run the machine just until the mixture is moist and crumbly, but does not form a ball. Do not over mix. Turn the dough out onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Press into a disk, cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cook the pancetta in a small saute pan over medium heat until golden and crisp, about 4 minutes. Add the herbs and stir. Transfer the pancetta, herbs, and the pan juices to a medium bowl. Add the leftover vegetables, grated cheeses, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Toss to combine and set aside.
Place the chilled dough on parchment paper. Roll the dough out into a 12-inch wide circle about 1/4-inch thick. Spread the vegetables out in the center of the dough leaving a 2-inch border. Sprinkle the vegetable mixture with Parmesan. Fold the border up and over the vegetables forming a crust. Using a pastry brush, brush some of the egg over the crust. Transfer the parchment paper and crostata to a baking sheet. Bake until the crust is golden, about 25 minutes. Slice and serve.
Photo: Crostata with Mushrooms and Pancetta Recipe
















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By lovetobake2012
on July 05, 2012
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I love a mushroom pizza so thought to try this recipe out! What a great dish to make, the pastry was so easy to make! Tasty in every way! I made this alongside with Giada's Hearty Tomato Soup with Lemon and Rosemary!
By MG Loves Brunch
El Paso, TX
on March 26, 2012
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Absolutely delicious and sooo easy! The dough is super simple to make. I will not be ordering pizza any more. As for toppings, I made mine with roasted, red bell peppers; roasted, Anaheim green peppers; artichokes; and minced shallots. I briefly seared all in EOO. I topped these with layers of fresh oregano and basil, Fontina, Mozarella, Parmesan, and Romano. Gourmet pizza! The few leftovers were great the next day, too.
By wsucougar
on March 23, 2012
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I think this is an absolutley delicious dish. I am not a pastry person, I would rather cook and buy the pastry, but this dough is delicious and you could do so many different things with it. Very simple and everyone loves it!
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