Whole Wheat Pita Bread Pizza

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There's often times when I'm too busy to make a huge meal, so whole wheat pita pizza is a healthy and easy alternative, rather than taking the time to make a pizza from scratch. One Huge advantage to making this type pizza as an appetizer for your guests, is everyone will like it. I have yet to meet someone who dislikes pizza. This is an easy to make side dish, appetizer or main meal, which is also absolutely mouth watering. This dish will only take about 5 minutes to put together and an additional ten minutes to bake.

Ingredients;

4 slices of purchased whole wheat pita bread (which ever size you prefer)

Extra virgin olive oil

3 cloves of minced garlic

1 to 2 thinly sliced tomatoes

1 tbsp chopped fresh basil

1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh oregano

salt and pepper to taste

Parmesan cheese

A dash of crushed red pepper (optional)

Mozzarella cheese

Pre heat oven to 375. Spray a large baking sheet with non stick cooking spray. Place your pita bread onto the sheet in a single layer. Start by adding the olive oil to each slice, while at the same time spreading it around with a spoon. After you've finished spreading the olive oil on your pizzas, sprinkle the minced garlic evenly over the top of them. Add your sliced tomatoes onto each piece in a single layer. Drizzle a bit more olive oil over the pizzas, then add the fresh basil, oregano, salt and pepper to taste, parmesan cheese and crushed pepper if desired. Place them in the oven for eight minutes. After eight minutes are up, remove the sheet and sprinkle grated mozzarella cheese over the top of them. Place them back in the oven for an additional two minutes. When they are done, remove them from the oven and let them sit for five minutes before serving. You can either serve them whole or cut into slices.