Saturday 19 July 2008

Beef and Sun Dried Tomato Flatbread Pizza

Ingredients

* 8 whole wheat pitas (6" diameter)
* 8 ounce beef tenderloin
* 1/2 cup olive oil
* 4 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 head garlic, skin removed and smashed
* 1 cup cooked white beans
* 2 cloves garlic, smashed
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
* salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
* 6 sun-dried tomatoes, in oil, drained and julienned
* 4 roasted shallots, thinly sliced
* 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
* 1 teaspoon honey


Directions

Marinate the beef in 1/2 cup olive oil and garlic four hours or overnight. Grill on both sides for about four minutes for medium rare. Let rest, then slice thinly. Puree beans, two tablespoons olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and thyme in a food processor until smooth. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix together tomatoes, shallots, two tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, and honey, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place pitas or flatbreads on the grill. Grill each side until golden (about one minute). Spread each pita or flatbread with a thin layer of white bean puree, sliced beef, and tomato chutney. Serve immediately.

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