AFRO-CARIBE PLANCHA
June 21, 2011 11:18AM
The Afro-Caribe Plancha, ready for the oven. (Jean Lachat~Sun-Times)
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Updated: August 3, 2011 8:04PM
MAKES 16 SERVINGS
1½ pounds cucumbers, sliced 2 tablespoons fat-free Italian 2 whole-grain (18-ounce) pizza crusts 1 tablespoon canola oil 4 cups black beans, drained and mashed 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 pound cooked turkey breast 1½ teaspoons ground cumin 1½ teaspoons ground black pepper 8 ounces sliced Provolone cheese
1/8 -inch thick
dressing
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Brush both sides of both pizza crusts with oil. Lay one crust on baking sheet. Mix black beans with garlic powder, then spread mixture on crust. Season turkey with cumin and black pepper and spoon evenly over beans. Cover turkey with a layer of cucumber slices, then a layer of cheese. Cover with second pizza crust.
Top with another baking sheet (this will allow plancha to crisp and bake evenly). Bake for 7 to 8 minutes. Slice into wedges and serve.
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Nutrition facts per serving: 291 calories, 7 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 24 mg cholesterol, 39 g carbohydrates, 2 g sugars, 21 g protein, 165 mg sodium, 8 g fiber
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