Southwest Duck Pizza
By: Patrick Schurr
Updated: October 25, 2012
Southwest Duck Pizza
(Yields 4 small, 7" Individual Pizzas)
4 boneless duck breasts:
Score through the skin and fat, but not the breast meat. Place in a Ziplock bag with the following marinade:
½ cup Orange Juice
2 tbsp Lime juice
1 Tbsp Tequila
1/8 tsp EACH Cumin, Cayenne, Blk. Pepper, and Salt.
Refrigerate as least 1 hour or longer for better penetration.
Mix together:
8 oz. Creamy Ranch Dressing
2 Tbsp. Jalapeno Pepper, chopped
2 Tbsp. Cilantro, chopped
Pizza prep:
4 each 7" crusts- pre-baked
8 oz. Salsa
2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 cups Romaine lettuce, shredded
½ pint Cherry Tomatoes, quartered
Grill duck breasts until medium rare, about 10-15 minutes, allow cooling, and then thinly slicing on the bias. Spread salsa on pre-baked crusts, top with cheese and bake in 350-degree oven until bubbly (approx. 10 min). Remove pizza to serving dish or plate.
Top pizza with lettuce, dressing, tomatoes and shingle slices of duck breast across the top. Serve with extra dressing for dipping. Serve with a fork and knife and don't forget to… Enjoy!
