Asian Noodle Pizza topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs, 2 whole and 1 lightly beaten
- 3 thick slices bacon, cut into 2cm pieces.
- 1 package (85 g) of instant noodles
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons Japanese mayonnaise, such as Kewpie
- 2 tablespoons tonkatsu or teriyaki sauce
- 1 tablespoon Asian hot sauce, such as Sriracha
- 1/3 cup finely shredded Chinese cabbage
- 1/4 tbsp. grated daikon
- 1/4 cup bean sprouts
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup crushed seaweed chips
- 1 teaspoon togarashi or red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp. pickled ginger
- 1 medium hot chili pepper, thinly sliced
Preparation:
- Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil over high heat; have a bowl of ice water ready. Carefully add 2 whole eggs (in their shells) to the boiling water and cook for 8 minutes. Drain and immediately transfer the eggs to the bowl of ice water. Once they have cooled slightly, peel, chop, and set aside.
- Fill the same small saucepan with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the bacon and cook until some of the fat has rendered, about 4 minutes. Drain and set the bacon aside.
- Preheat oven to 175°C.
- Fill the same small saucepan with water again and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the instant noodles and cook for 30 seconds. Drain immediately and combine the noodles with the beaten egg in a medium bowl.
- Grease the inside of a large cast-iron skillet with vegetable oil. Place the noodles in the center of the skillet. Place a smaller skillet, about 6 inches in diameter, on top and press the noodles firmly into place. Let sit for 5 minutes. Remove the smaller skillet and place the cast-iron skillet with the noodles on the burner. Cook over medium heat, shaking the skillet occasionally to prevent the noodles from sticking, until the bottoms are golden and crispy, about 5 minutes.
- Turn the noodles over with a spatula. Remove the pan from the heat and coat the "crust" with mayonnaise, tonkatsu sauce, and hot sauce. Top with cabbage, daikon, bean sprouts, and green onions.
- Bake until the toppings are heated through, about 5 minutes. Transfer the pizza from the cast iron skillet to a cutting board. Sprinkle with seaweed. togarashi seasoning, eggs, pickled ginger, bacon, and chili pepper. Slice and serve immediately.
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