Pizza Nachos

There seems to be a brisk freshness in the air with the arrival of November. With the gardens getting more colorful and a variety of blooming flowers whose intoxicating fragrance seems to be creating an utterly lovely feeling in you as you venture outdoors. And not to miss out on the enchanting beauty of the golden sunsets and the crashing waves at the sea side. Oh, everything seems to look so wonderful as this magical month fell on us. And not to forget that the holiday season in Oman is just round the corner, the city is decked with lights and decorations and is all set to celebrate the 45th National day and His Majesty Sultan Qaboos's birthday which falls on the 18th of this month.
 
The enthusiasm among the locals here is worth noting. Their love for their ruler is endless and the joys among them knows no bounds. There will be celebrations after celebrations till this festive month ends. Warmth, laughter and fun. Memorable days and romantic evenings, reconnecting with friends, scrumptious dinners and the overwhelming excitement of new beginnings. Oh, these days will surely whirl by quickly, but not until all the fun reaches your neck.

To make the future more memorable, I thought of posting the recently tried out evening delight which is so much fun to make. As you go through the recipe you will realize that it is a twisty tale for the popular Tex- Mex dish called the Nachos. A new take on them by jazzing them up pizza style. The great thing about these nachos is that you can make them your own way. Don’t like pepperoni? Try chicken or sausages. Don’t like olives? Try artichokes, or broccoli, or something else.   Be creative and you can create a splendid delight within minutes that your guests will love to the core.

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE GARLIC CREAM SAUCE:

1-½ tbsp Unsalted Butter
½ tbsp Olive Oil
3 cloves Garlic, Minced or grated
½ cup Heavy Cream
¼ cup Milk
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Cracked Black Pepper
1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
¼ cup Cheese, grated preferably parmesan.

FOR THE NACHOS:

1 large packet Crispy Tortilla Chips
½ cup Garlic Cream Sauce
¼ cup Onion, Diced
½ cup Pepperoni, Cut Into Bite Size Pieces
½ cup Black Olives Sliced
½ whole Green Bell Pepper, Diced
1 cup Cheese, Shredded

HOW TO MAKE:

 For the sauce:
 
1)  Melt the butter along with the olive oil. Then toss in the minced garlic.
 
2)  Add in the cream and milk and keep stirring until it comes to a boil.
 
3) Toss in the salt, pepper, and chili flakes, along with the cheese, and continue stirring. The sauce will thicken and then remove from the burner, and set aside.

 

For the Nachos:
1) Preheat oven to 400ºF. 
 
2) Spread the Nachos in an oven proof dish.  Drizzle the garlic cream sauce all over the chips. Top with the onions, pepperoni, olives, and bell pepper. Layer all the chips with this in such a way that no chip is left dry.
 
3) Top with the shredded cheese. Place in the preheated oven, and cook until the cheese is nice and bubbly and the veggies are warmed through, roughly 7 minutes or so.