Ingredients for - Whole-Wheat Pizza with Artichokes and Pecorino

1. 4 steamed artichokes
2. 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
3. 1 tbsp. olive oil
4. 1 lb. whole-wheat pizza dough
5. 1 c. fresh ricotta cheese
6. 2 plum tomatoes
7. 1/4 c. pitted Kalamata olives
8. 3 oz. Pecorino Romano cheese
9. 1/4 c. fresh basil leaves

How to cook deliciously - Whole-Wheat Pizza with Artichokes and Pecorino

1 . Stage

Use a paring knife to trim away all of the artichokes' fibrous leaves and chokes so only the hearts remain. Slice the hearts thinly crosswise. In a small bowl, toss artichoke hearts with lemon juice.

2 . Stage

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly oil a baking sheet. Stretch dough on prepared sheet and brush with oil, making sure to coat edges well. Scatter spoonfuls of ricotta over dough. Top with tomatoes, artichokes, olives, and 3/4 of the Pecorino. Season with salt and pepper.

3 . Stage

Bake pizza until browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Top cooked pizza with basil and reserved Pecorino.